The total population in Iraq was estimated at 47.0 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Iraq had a population of 7.0 million people. source: World Bank

Population in Iraq is expected to reach 48.01 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Iraq Population is projected to trend around 48.99 Million in 2027 and 49.96 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 47.02 46.04 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 15.50 15.30 percent Dec 2025


Iraq Population
The population of Iraq represents 0.48 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 212 people on the planet is a resident of Iraq.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
47.02 46.04 47.02 7.02 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly