Iraq Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Iraq's population growth was 2.17% in 2025, ranked 45th globally. This represents a 2.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Iraq's population growth stood at 2.17% in 2025, a rise of +0.05pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.17% by 2025. Iraq ranked 45th globally.
Iraq’s population growth rate in 2025 stood at 2.17 percent, ranking it 45th globally, and remains close to the rates of peers such as Burkina Faso (2.18 percent) and Namibia (2.14 percent). Over the 65‑year series, the growth trajectory has been volatile: the all‑time peak of 4.80 percent occurred in 1993, reflecting high fertility and limited out‑migration, while the all‑time trough of –0.79 percent in 2007 marked a brief demographic contraction linked to intense conflict and displacement. The earliest recorded rate in 1961 was 2.43 percent, suggesting that the current figure is slightly below the long‑run average but well above the 2007 nadir. After the post‑2007 rebound, growth has gradually moderated, hovering near the early‑2000s level. Continued improvements in security, health services, and economic opportunities are likely to sustain a modestly positive growth path, whereas renewed instability could again depress the rate.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.14% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.15% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.17% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.17% | +0.05pp | #45 |
| 2024 | 2.12% | −0.13pp | #171 |
| 2023 | 2.25% | −0.04pp | #172 |
| 2022 | 2.29% | +0.05pp | #176 |
| 2021 | 2.24% | +0.02pp | #181 |
| 2020 | 2.22% | −0.06pp | #173 |
| 2019 | 2.28% | −0.06pp | #173 |
| 2018 | 2.33% | +0.10pp | #174 |
| 2017 | 2.23% | −0.16pp | #165 |
| 2016 | 2.39% | −0.34pp | #174 |
| 2015 | 2.73% | −0.80pp | #181 |
| 2014 | 3.53% | −1.19pp | #199 |
| 2013 | 4.72% | +0.18pp | #210 |
| 2012 | 4.54% | +1.01pp | #212 |
| 2011 | 3.53% | +0.30pp | #202 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's population growth was 2.17% in 2025. Ranked 45th globally. This represents a 2.2% increase from the previous year.
Iraq's population growth peaked at 4.80% in 1993.
The lowest population growth in Iraq was -0.79% in 2007.
Iraq ranks 45th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Iraq's population growth is projected to reach 2.17% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Iraq in 2025 was 2.17%. This ranks 45th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_population-growth,
title = {Iraq Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}