United Nations Population Fund

UNFPA Iraq

Despite boasting significant natural resources and skilled human capital, Iraq’s development has been marred by decades of wars, international sanctions and internal strife. Active in Iraq since 2004, UNFPA focuses on improving the life of women and youth by providing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care information and services, supporting programmes to empower women, encouraging youth leadership and participation, and working to incorporate youth issues into national development strategies. UNFPA also provides support during humanitarian emergencies.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Harmful Practices

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Demographic Dividend: Iraq View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19510 women aged 100+ in 19510 men aged 95-99 in 19510 women aged 95-99 in 1951900 men aged 90-94 in 19510 women aged 90-94 in 19510 men aged 85-89 in 19510 women aged 85-89 in 1951800 men aged 80-84 in 19510 women aged 80-84 in 1951221 men aged 75-79 in 1951202 women aged 75-79 in 195170306 men aged 70-74 in 1951250 women aged 70-74 in 1951397 men aged 65-69 in 1951301 women aged 65-69 in 195160483 men aged 60-64 in 1951353 women aged 60-64 in 1951562 men aged 55-59 in 1951402 women aged 55-59 in 195150677 men aged 50-54 in 1951480 women aged 50-54 in 1951832 men aged 45-49 in 1951598 women aged 45-49 in 195140995 men aged 40-44 in 1951725 women aged 40-44 in 19511,198 men aged 35-39 in 1951892 women aged 35-39 in 1951301,388 men aged 30-34 in 19511,066 women aged 30-34 in 19511,591 men aged 25-29 in 19511,270 women aged 25-29 in 1951201,807 men aged 20-24 in 19511,496 women aged 20-24 in 19512,052 men aged 15-19 in 19511,770 women aged 15-19 in 1951102,339 men aged 10-14 in 19512,075 women aged 10-14 in 19512,675 men aged 5-9 in 19512,443 women aged 5-9 in 195102,961 men aged 0-4 in 19512,770 women aged 0-4 in 1951age2.0K4.0K6.0K8.0K10.0K12.0K2.0K4.0K6.0K8.0K10.0K12.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 54
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Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 5.06
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Year : 1951 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision
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