Population ages 65 and above, female in Iraq

Iraq: Population ages 65 and above, female was 959,251 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
959,251
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
959,251
in 2025
All-time low
136,843
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Iraq, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Iraq stood at 959,251. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Iraq peaked at 959,251 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 136,843, in 1960.

Iraq ranks 59th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 185,247 136,843 238,227 10
1970s 298,072 250,232 342,036 10
1980s 380,117 350,751 396,799 10
1990s 412,633 384,397 445,394 10
2000s 497,029 454,528 538,312 10
2010s 669,726 555,474 805,878 10
2020s 896,874 836,398 959,251 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 56 Cuba 1.04 million compare
  2. 57 Switzerland 1.01 million compare
  3. 58 Kenya 982,755 compare
  4. 60 Hong Kong 943,475 compare
  5. 61 Serbia 887,098 compare
  6. 62 Ecuador 865,782 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Iraq?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Iraq was 959,251 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 959,251 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 136,843 in 1960.
How does Iraq rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Iraq ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, 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 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.