Population ages 55-59, male in Iraq

Iraq: Population ages 55-59, male was 2.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
169th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1961
All-time low
1.8%
in 2015
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 55-59, male in Iraq, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 55-59, male in Iraq stood at 2.9%.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Iraq peaked at 3.4% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2015.

That places Iraq 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.3% 3.0% 3.4% 10
1970s 2.6% 2.3% 2.9% 10
1980s 2.1% 2.0% 2.2% 10
1990s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 10
2000s 1.9% 1.9% 2.1% 10
2010s 2.0% 1.8% 2.2% 10
2020s 2.7% 2.4% 2.9% 6

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  5. 171 Pakistan 2.8% compare
  6. 172 Sao Tome and Principe 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 55-59, male in Iraq?
Population ages 55-59, male in Iraq was 2.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1961.
What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2015.
How does Iraq rank for population ages 55-59, male?
Iraq ranks 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 55-59, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 55-59, 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
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total male population.