Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
138th
of 217 countries
All-time high
6.67 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-1.76 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Iraq is 3.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 6.67 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -1.76 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Iraq ranks 138th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8278 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6733 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7818 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1988 | -0.0275 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1989 | -0.1583 % change on previous year | +474.9% |
| 1990 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +1008.3% |
| 1991 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6639 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1993 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +325.8% |
| 1994 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1996 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5818 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2007 | -0.844 % change on previous year | -245.1% |
| 2008 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -352.7% |
| 2009 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
| 2010 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2025 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.11 % change on previous year | 5.42 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 % change on previous year | -0.1583 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 % change on previous year | -0.844 % change on previous year | 3.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.27 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 5.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 135 Kosovo 3.18 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.18 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe 3.17 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Bahamas 3.16 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Bolivia 3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Senegal 3.13 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 404 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Iraq was 3.17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 138th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.