Iraq: Population growth (annual %)
In , Iraq's Population growth (annual %) was 2.12.
That's down 5.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Iraq ranks #47 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.72
- Trough
- -0.79
- 1-year change
- -5.6%
- 5-year change
- -6.6%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -39.8%
- -5.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.1248 | |
| 2.2515 | |
| 2.2937 | |
| 2.2413 | |
| 2.2194 | |
| 2.2750 | |
| 2.3324 | |
| 2.2306 | |
| 2.3915 | |
| 2.7271 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iraq's Population growth (annual %) was 2.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Population growth (annual %) fell 5.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Iraq ranked #47 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Iraq's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Iraq is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.