What is population growth rate in Iraq?

Population growth rate in Iraq was 2.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1993.

What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 2006.

How does Iraq rank for population growth rate?

Iraq ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is population growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population growth rate in Iraq

Name: Population growth rate in Iraq
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Population growth rate was 2.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

2.1%

Change on year

down 8.9%

World rank

49th

of 236 countries

All-time high

6.2%

in 1993

All-time low

-1.4%

in 2006

Years of data

1950–2023

Population growth rate in Iraq, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate in Iraq is 2.1%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Iraq peaked at 6.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 2006.

That places Iraq 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2.2%	1.6%	2.5%	10
1960s	3.2%	2.2%	3.5%	10
1970s	3.4%	3.1%	3.5%	10
1980s	2.8%	1.7%	3.2%	10
1990s	3.1%	-0.5%	6.2%	10
2000s	2.4%	-1.4%	4.1%	10
2010s	3.1%	2.2%	5.2%	10
2020s	2.2%	2.1%	2.4%	4

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More population data for Iraq

Literate and illiterate world population 15.9% (2021)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Iraq?: Population growth rate in Iraq was 2.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1993.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 2006.
How does Iraq rank for population growth rate?: Iraq ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population growth rate
Unit: %
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.