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Iraq

Country Overview

Capital Baghdad
Population (2022) 44.50 million
GDP (2022) 286.64 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 438,317.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 44.50 million 43.53 million 42.56 million 41.56 million 40.59 million 39.62 million 38.70 million 37.76 million 36.75 million 35.48 million 33.86 million 32.38 million 31.26 million 30.29 million 29.22 million 28.66 million 28.91 million 28.70 million 27.86 million 27.07 million 26.26 million 25.43 million 24.63 million 23.82 million
Population growth (annual %) 2.19% 2.27% 2.36% 2.37% 2.42% 2.36% 2.46% 2.71% 3.50% 4.67% 4.49% 3.50% 3.17% 3.60% 1.93% -0.85% 0.72% 2.97% 2.88% 3.05% 3.21% 3.18% 3.34% 3.27%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 100.28 98.03 95.74 93.50 91.27 89.14 86.97 84.64 81.73 77.97 74.55 71.99 69.74 66.80 65.53 66.09 65.62 63.70 61.89 60.03 58.13 56.31 54.46

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 286.64 billion 209.69 billion 180.90 billion 233.64 billion 227.37 billion 187.22 billion 166.74 billion 166.77 billion 228.42 billion 234.64 billion 218.00 billion 185.75 billion 138.52 billion 111.66 billion 131.61 billion 88.84 billion 65.15 billion 50.07 billion 36.63 billion 21.92 billion 32.93 billion 36.18 billion 48.36 billion 36.88 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 7.64% 1.50% -12.04% 5.51% 2.63% -1.82% 13.79% 4.72% 0.20% 7.63% 13.94% 7.55% 6.40% 3.38% 8.23% 1.89% 5.65% 1.67% 53.38% -36.66% -8.20% 1.76% 16.92% 17.58%
GDP per capita (current US$) 6,442 4,817 4,251 5,621 5,601 4,725 4,309 4,417 6,216 6,613 6,438 5,737 4,430 3,686 4,505 3,100 2,254 1,745 1,315 810 1,254 1,423 1,964 1,548
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 4.99% 6.04% 0.57% -0.20% 0.37% 0.18% 0.56% 1.39% 2.24% 1.88% 6.09% 5.80% 2.88% 6.87% 12.66% -10.07% 53.23% 36.96% 26.96% 33.62% 19.32% 16.37% 4.98% 12.58%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. 1.34% 1.98% 2.69% 2.08% 1.32% 0.91% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7.60 .. .. .. .. .. 5.90 .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. 16.17% .. .. .. 13.02% 10.82% .. 10.59% .. 7.97% .. .. .. .. 8.65% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 163,512 180,688 168,154 156,456 143,281 133,170 134,046 139,104 129,004 113,040 108,550 94,206 88,136 76,650 82,958 85,128 88,108 81,278 91,165 97,553 87,631 72,714
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 8.37% 8.62% 8.70% 8.49% 8.90% 9.04% 9.02% 9.55% 9.91% 10.04% 10.43% 10.92% 11.29% 11.58% 12.04% 12.46% 13.00% 13.31% 13.29% 14.15% 13.90% 13.83% 14.23% 15.06%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 27.52% 26.54% 27.45% 27.66% 27.20% 27.35% 27.63% 26.92% 27.15% 27.46% 27.03% 26.20% 25.97% 25.44% 25.64% 25.33% 25.36% 25.29% 25.12% 25.60% 26.19% 26.99% 27.18% 26.44%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 64.12% 64.84% 63.85% 63.84% 63.90% 63.60% 63.36% 63.53% 62.94% 62.51% 62.54% 62.88% 62.74% 62.98% 62.32% 62.21% 61.64% 61.40% 61.59% 60.25% 59.91% 59.18% 58.59% 58.50%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 3.45 3.50 3.55 3.60 3.66 3.73 3.90 4.09 4.28 4.38 4.48 4.54 4.43 4.36 4.34 4.37 4.44 4.48 4.58 4.62 4.71 4.84 4.95 5.06
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 20.00 20.60 21.20 21.80 22.50 23.20 23.90 24.70 25.40 26.20 27.00 27.80 28.60 29.40 30.20 31.00 31.70 32.40 33.00 33.70 34.30 34.90 35.60 36.20
Net migration -6,000 -60,097 71,539 -29,880 6,660 -9,899 -75,580 -19,490 10,514 491,588 767,449 281,089 107,297 120,311 406,488 -836,565 -1,204,180 51,019 69,948 -27,236 133,839 14,451 87,624 69,491
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 0.24 .. .. .. 0.23 .. .. .. .. 0.24 .. .. .. .. 0.14 .. .. .. .. 0.19 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 99.90% 99.90% 99.70% 99.40% 99.20% 99.00% 99.30% 98.00% 98.40% 98.10% 97.90% 98.10% 97.60% 97.40% 97.30% 97.20% 97.10% 96.90% 96.80% ..

Key Statistics and Indicators for Iraq

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 44.50 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 100.28 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 37.74%
    • 15-64 years: 58.86%
    • 65 years and above: 3.41%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 3.45 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 20.00 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 286.64 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 8.37%
    • Industry: 27.52%
    • Services: 64.12%
  • Unemployment Rate (2021): 16.17%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Iraq. With a population of 44.50 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 286.64 billion $ in 2022, Iraq presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.