Age population, age 08, male, interpolated in Iraq
Iraq: Age population, age 08, male, interpolated was 561,958 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
561,958
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
24th
of 218 countries
All-time high
603,059
in 2022
All-time low
88,967
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 08, male, interpolated in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 561,958 for age population, age 08, male, interpolated in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 08, male, interpolated in Iraq peaked at 603,059 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88,967, in 1966.
Iraq ranks 24th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 08, male, interpolated in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 98,042 | — |
| 1961 | 105,279 | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 108,741 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 105,810 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 103,406 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 96,360 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 88,967 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 96,996 | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 105,281 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 114,126 | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 136,050 | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 153,609 | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 158,975 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 164,583 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 170,312 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 176,215 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 182,811 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 190,156 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 197,436 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 204,154 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 210,734 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 216,937 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 222,790 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 228,878 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 234,835 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 238,743 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 242,691 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 247,633 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 251,990 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 257,336 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 259,169 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 260,406 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 267,075 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 278,370 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 289,195 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 296,425 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 305,692 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 318,026 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 332,034 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 346,267 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 358,628 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 368,950 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 378,465 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 386,313 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 393,410 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 403,288 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 405,335 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 400,539 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 405,324 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 414,690 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 421,226 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 430,000 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 446,503 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 464,034 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 479,601 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 493,549 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 504,434 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 518,399 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 539,954 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 569,563 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 592,435 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 600,889 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 603,059 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 595,393 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 578,363 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 561,958 | -2.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 561,958 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52,732, 10.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 561,958 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 107,938, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,301 | 88,967 | 114,126 | 10 |
| 1970s | 173,430 | 136,050 | 204,154 | 10 |
| 1980s | 235,257 | 210,734 | 257,336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 295,266 | 259,169 | 346,267 | 10 |
| 2000s | 391,494 | 358,628 | 414,690 | 10 |
| 2010s | 486,726 | 421,226 | 569,563 | 10 |
| 2020s | 588,683 | 561,958 | 603,059 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 08, male, interpolated in Iraq?
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated in Iraq was 561,958 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 08, male, interpolated recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 603,059 in 2022.
- What is the lowest age population, age 08, male, interpolated recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,967 in 1966.
- How does Iraq rank for age population, age 08, male, interpolated?
- Iraq ranks 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 08, male, interpolated rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 08, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.