ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Iraq
According to the World Bank, Iraq was home to 46 million people in 2024 — the 34th most populous of 217 countries, 0.57% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALBaghdad
Iraq by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 46 million | 34th of 217 | 0.57% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.1% | 47th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 25.6 / 1,000 | 48th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.2 / 1,000 | 207th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.22 | 49th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 69.9% | 89th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $279.6B | 50th of 214 | 0.25% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $6.1K | 130th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $6K | 118th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | -12.3% | 193rd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 15.5% | 15th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 72.4 yrs | 132nd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 20.1 / 1,000 | 69th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.5% | 117th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.0 / 1,000 | 129th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.18 | 50th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.9% | 188th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 1.1% | 188th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 81.5% | 105th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 100.1 / 1,000 | 138th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 84.1% | 115th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 104 | 103rd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 11.4% | 90th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Iraq, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Iraq, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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