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Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia.

ISO IRQ · IQ  ·  Region Asia  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
46.0M
34th in the world
Growth 2.1%
GDP
279.6B
51st in the world
Growth -1.5%
GDP per Capita
$6,074
131st in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
14,530.0
120th in the world
Life Expectancy
72.3 yrs
132nd in the world
Infant Mortality
20.8
130th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
15.3%
173rd lowest
GHG Emissions
5.6
103rd lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-17.7K
Fertility Rate
3.2
49th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
69.9%
89th most urban
Population 65+
3.4%
179th oldest
Population 0–14
36.6%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
435,050 km²
59th largest
Population Density
105.8 /km²
98th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Iraq.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
72.3 yrs
132nd in the world
Infant Mortality
20.8
130th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
66.0
110th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$333
110th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
5.5%
118th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
54.0%
167th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
1.0
126th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
2.6
122nd in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
1.1
149th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
90.0%
106th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
91.0%
90th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
279.6B
51st in the world
GDP per Capita
$6,074
131st in the world
Unemployment
15.3%
173rd lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
84.1%
108th in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
15.6%
144th in the world
Education Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
29.8
32nd most equal
Poverty Rate
0.5%
49th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
9.5
155th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
28.9%
75th in the world
Female Labor Participation
11.0%
185th in the world
Military Spending
2.4%
48th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
81.7%
100th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
101.4
139th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
53rd in the world
Access to Water
98.4%
94th in the world
Access to Sanitation
98.5%
68th in the world
Renewable Energy
1.1%
187th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
1.9%
188th in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Iraq

Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. Located within the geo-political region of the Middle East, it is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. The country covers an area of 438,317 square kilometres (169,235 sq mi) and has a population of over 46 million, making it the 58th largest country by area and the 31st most populous in the world. Baghdad, home to over 8 million people, is the capital city and the largest in the country.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Iraq.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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