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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
Under-five mortality
21.8

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Iraq2024 · 21.8
047.4894.95142.43189.91960199320251960: 1901961: 1791962: 1691963: 1601964: 1511965: 1431966: 1361967: 1301968: 1231969: 1181970: 1121971: 1071972: 1021973: 97.71974: 93.31975: 89.21976: 85.31977: 81.71978: 78.41979: 75.31980: 72.41981: 69.81982: 67.31983: 65.11984: 631985: 61.11986: 59.41987: 57.81988: 70.21989: 82.91990: 81.41991: 65.71992: 51.91993: 50.91994: 501995: 49.11996: 48.21997: 47.21998: 46.31999: 45.32000: 44.32001: 43.42002: 42.52003: 41.62004: 40.72005: 39.72006: 38.82007: 37.72008: 36.72009: 35.62010: 34.52011: 33.42012: 32.42013: 31.32014: 30.32015: 29.32016: 28.42017: 27.52018: 26.52019: 25.72020: 24.92021: 242022: 23.32023: 22.52024: 21.8

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Iraq in perspective

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

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