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
  •  
    Population aged 0-14
  •  
    Population aged 15-64
  •  
    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

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

Family Planning

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

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
58
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
111
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
26
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
74
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
88
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
86

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
34
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
0
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Demographic Dividend: Iraq View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19540 women aged 100+ in 19540 men aged 95-99 in 19540 women aged 95-99 in 1954900 men aged 90-94 in 19540 women aged 90-94 in 19540 men aged 85-89 in 19540 women aged 85-89 in 1954800 men aged 80-84 in 19540 women aged 80-84 in 19546 men aged 75-79 in 19547 women aged 75-79 in 19547011 men aged 70-74 in 195413 women aged 70-74 in 195417 men aged 65-69 in 195421 women aged 65-69 in 19546023 men aged 60-64 in 195428 women aged 60-64 in 195432 men aged 55-59 in 195437 women aged 55-59 in 19545042 men aged 50-54 in 195445 women aged 50-54 in 195451 men aged 45-49 in 195455 women aged 45-49 in 19544061 men aged 40-44 in 195465 women aged 40-44 in 195474 men aged 35-39 in 195476 women aged 35-39 in 19543087 men aged 30-34 in 195489 women aged 30-34 in 1954102 men aged 25-29 in 1954104 women aged 25-29 in 195420117 men aged 20-24 in 1954120 women aged 20-24 in 1954134 men aged 15-19 in 1954137 women aged 15-19 in 195410152 men aged 10-14 in 1954155 women aged 10-14 in 1954178 men aged 5-9 in 1954180 women aged 5-9 in 19540256 men aged 0-4 in 1954253 women aged 0-4 in 1954age5001.0K1.5K2.0K5001.0K1.5K2.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 44
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.80
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Year : 1954 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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