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Iraq Population Pyramid 2055

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2055
Population: 76,363,106

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Summary

Iraq in 2055

In 2055, Iraq is projected to have a population of 76,363,106 people. Ten years before, in 2045, the projected population is 67,204,177 — 13.6% lower.

With a projected median age of 30.0 years, Iraq would have a youth dependency ratio of 39.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.6 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #28 of 201 by population Ranks #152 of 201 by median age Ranks #40 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Iraq
Population
76,363,106
Median age
30.0
0-14 %
25.8%
65+ %
8.3%
Child dependency
39.2
Old-age dependency
12.6
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
71,928,750
Population 2100
100,649,056
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.25

In 2023 women in Iraq had on average 3.25 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 72.3

Life expectancy at birth was 72.3 years in 2023: 74.1 for women and 70.4 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Iraq
Where immigrants come from (2024)

344,490 immigrants live in Iraq, 0.7% of the population.

Syrian Arab Republic258,068
Turkey20,972
Iran14,747
Egypt14,705
State of Palestine12,337
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,313,017 people born in Iraq live in other countries.

Turkey403,670
United States of America272,370
Germany263,918
Jordan219,163
Syrian Arab Republic209,390
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Iraq compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Iraq 76,363,106 30.0
Yemen 76,722,920 26.5
Turkey 90,401,563 46.9
Saudi Arabia 50,203,308 33.5
Syrian Arab Republic 39,368,398 33.8
Frequently asked questions about Iraq's population
What will the population of Iraq be in 2055?
UN projections put Iraq's population at 76,363,106 in 2055.
Is the population of Iraq increasing or decreasing?
Iraq's population grew 13.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 71,928,750 by 2050.
What is the median age in Iraq?
Iraq's median age is 30.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Iraq?
8.3% of Iraq's population is 65 or older, and 25.8% is under 15.
What shape is Iraq's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Iraq has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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