Population ages 55-59, male in Iraq

Iraq: Population ages 55-59, male was 678,644 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
678,644
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
45th
of 215 countries
All-time high
678,644
in 2025
All-time low
117,572
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k196019922025

Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 678,644 for population ages 55-59, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Iraq peaked at 678,644 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117,572, in 1960.

Iraq ranks 45th 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 130,175 117,572 139,223 10
1970s 147,923 140,995 150,796 10
1980s 156,902 151,020 167,455 10
1990s 190,986 168,164 221,833 10
2000s 262,816 230,051 308,830 10
2010s 356,025 323,311 459,520 10
2020s 595,276 504,155 678,644 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 55-59, male in Iraq?
Population ages 55-59, male in Iraq was 678,644 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
What is the highest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 678,644 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 117,572 in 1960.
How does Iraq rank for population ages 55-59, male?
Iraq ranks 45th 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 106.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 55-59, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 55-59, male
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population between the ages 55 to 59.