| Area of Iraq | 436,639.8 km² |
| Population | 36.4 million |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +211.9% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +54.5% |
| Timezone | Arabian Standard Time |
Map of Iraq
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,672,427 | 17,469,702 | 23,562,979 | 36,401,416 |
| Population Density | 26.7 / km² | 40.0 / km² | 54.0 / km² | 83.4 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Ancient Population until 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 983,711 | n/a | n/a |
| 100 | 1,033,910 | 0.5% | 5,019 |
| 200 | 1,084,521 | 0.5% | 5,061 |
| 300 | 1,086,636 | 0% | 211 |
| 400 | 1,085,024 | 0% | -161 |
| 500 | 1,035,043 | -0.5% | -4,998 |
| 600 | 985,343 | -0.5% | -4,970 |
| 700 | 1,715,032 | 5.7% | 72,968 |
| 800 | 2,444,890 | 3.6% | 72,985 |
| 900 | 2,203,505 | -1% | -24,138 |
| 1000 | 1,958,182 | -1.2% | -24,532 |
| 1100 | 1,714,305 | -1.3% | -24,387 |
| 1200 | 1,349,606 | -2.4% | -36,469 |
| 1300 | 983,120 | -3.1% | -36,648 |
| 1400 | 982,367 | 0% | -75 |
| 1500 | 982,941 | 0% | 57 |
| 1600 | 1,228,509 | 2.3% | 24,556 |
| 1700 | 985,031 | -2.2% | -24,347 |
| 1800 | 990,137 | 0.1% | 510 |
| 1900 | 2,290,519 | 8.7% | 130,038 |
| 1910 | 2,615,930 | 14.2% | 325,411 |
| 1920 | 2,905,523 | 11.1% | 289,593 |
| 1930 | 3,038,536 | 4.6% | 133,013 |
| 1940 | 4,365,444 | 43.7% | 1,326,908 |
| 1950 | 5,621,253 | 28.8% | 1,255,809 |
| 1960 | 7,363,446 | 31% | 1,742,193 |
| 1970 | 9,843,504 | 33.7% | 2,480,058 |
| 1990 | 17,469,702 | 33.2% | 3,813,099 |
| 2000 | 23,562,979 | 34.9% | 6,093,277 |
| 2020 | 40,960,599 | 31.8% | 8,698,810 |
| 2030 | 50,377,676 | 23% | 9,417,077 |
| 2040 | 59,745,242 | 18.6% | 9,367,566 |
| 2050 | 67,972,102 | 13.8% | 8,226,860 |
| 2060 | 74,886,277 | 10.2% | 6,914,175 |
| 2070 | 80,596,860 | 7.6% | 5,710,583 |
| 2080 | 84,849,999 | 5.3% | 4,253,139 |
| 2090 | 87,443,292 | 3.1% | 2,593,293 |
| 2100 | 88,672,424 | 1.4% | 1,229,132 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Governorates in Iraq
Governorates in Iraq
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Muthanna, Iraq | 47,633.4 km² | 658,976 | 35.8 / mi² |
| Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate | 8,259.8 km² | 1.4 million | 452.5 / mi² |
| Amarah | 16,365.8 km² | 1.1 million | 174.5 / mi² |
| Anbar, Iraq | 143,439.6 km² | 2.6 million | 47.1 / mi² |
| Babylon, Iraq | 6,790.4 km² | 1.2 million | 465.4 / mi² |
| Baghdad, Iraq | 1,438.7 km² | 4.8 million | 8,642 / mi² |
| Basra, Iraq | 18,549.5 km² | 2.7 million | 380.5 / mi² |
| Catawba Crest, Clover, SC, United States | 13,709.8 km² | 2.0 million | 382.4 / mi² |
| Dhi Qar Governorate | 13,979.2 km² | 2.1 million | 380.0 / mi² |
| Diyala, Iraq | 18,400 km² | 885,849 | 124.7 / mi² |
| Duhok Governorate | 6,689.4 km² | 1.5 million | 591.3 / mi² |
| Karbala, Iraq | 4,558.6 km² | 1.8 million | 1,030 / mi² |
| Kirkuk | 9,990.4 km² | 1.3 million | 339.8 / mi² |
| Najaf, Iraq | 27,098.1 km² | 1.6 million | 157.1 / mi² |
| Nineveh, Iraq | 39,065.1 km² | 4.0 million | 263.5 / mi² |
| Salah ad-Din, Iraq | 26,245.3 km² | 3.5 million | 345.9 / mi² |
| Sulaymaniyah, Iraq | 18,077.6 km² | 1.9 million | 272.1 / mi² |
| Wasit, Iraq | 16,349.1 km² | 1.2 million | 194.9 / mi² |
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