Population ages 20-24, male in Iraq

Iraq: Population ages 20-24, male was 9.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
41st
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 1995
All-time low
6.9%
in 1981
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 20-24, male in Iraq, 1960–2025

0246810196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 20-24, male in Iraq stood at 9.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in Iraq peaked at 9.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1981.

That places Iraq 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.1% 7.9% 8.2% 10
1970s 8.1% 7.3% 8.5% 10
1980s 8.3% 6.9% 9.4% 10
1990s 9.8% 9.5% 9.9% 10
2000s 9.4% 9.2% 9.6% 10
2010s 9.5% 9.3% 9.6% 10
2020s 9.5% 9.4% 9.5% 6

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  4. 42 Pakistan 9.3% compare
  5. 43 Philippines 9.3% compare
  6. 44 Niger 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 20-24, male in Iraq?
Population ages 20-24, male in Iraq was 9.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1995.
What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1981.
How does Iraq rank for population ages 20-24, male?
Iraq ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.