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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Iraq

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population47.02M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$254.37B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$5.41K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth72.42024 · yearsInternet use81.5%2024 · % of populationForest area1.9%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
84.1%

% of people aged 15+·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Iraq2021 · 84.1%
021.442.864.285.61960199320252000: 74.1%2012: 77.2%2014: 82.2%2016: 83.3%2017: 85.6%2021: 84.1%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Iraq in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Baghdad
Country code
IRQ

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