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In 2026, Iraq's population is projected at 48,007,437. That is an 8-fold increase on the 5,653,350 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +2.05% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 984.2K people a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 111 people/km². Half the population is younger than 21.1 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 27.8 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 101 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 100,649,056, up 110% from 2026.
Total population
48,007,437
Density
111 people/km²
Median age
21.1 years
Growth rate
+2.05%
Iraq is experiencing rapid population growth, adding hundreds of thousands of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 21 in 2026 to 28 by 2050. Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 100.6M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.