Population ages 15-64, female in Iraq

Iraq: Population ages 15-64, female was 14.19 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.19 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
35th
of 215 countries
All-time high
14.19 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.05 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, female in Iraq, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, female in Iraq is 14.19 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Iraq peaked at 14.19 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million, in 1960.

Iraq ranks 35th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.26 million 2.05 million 2.52 million 10
1970s 2.87 million 2.59 million 3.25 million 10
1980s 3.94 million 3.36 million 4.56 million 10
1990s 5.48 million 4.65 million 6.41 million 10
2000s 7.59 million 6.64 million 8.48 million 10
2010s 10.44 million 8.78 million 11.94 million 10
2020s 13.22 million 12.28 million 14.19 million 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 32 Sudan 14.94 million compare
  2. 33 Algeria 14.63 million compare
  3. 34 Uganda 14.22 million compare
  4. 36 Ukraine 13.40 million compare
  5. 37 Canada 13.39 million compare
  6. 38 Morocco 12.62 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, female in Iraq?
Population ages 15-64, female in Iraq was 14.19 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 14.19 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million in 1960.
How does Iraq rank for population ages 15-64, female?
Iraq ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 15-64, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.