Population ages 80 and above, female in Iraq
Iraq: Population ages 80 and above, female was 138,200 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
138,200
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
70th
of 217 countries
All-time high
138,200
in 2025
All-time low
13,189
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Iraq, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 138,200 for population ages 80 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Iraq peaked at 138,200 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,189, in 1960.
That places Iraq 70th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,189 | — |
| 1961 | 13,588 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 14,062 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 14,571 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 15,027 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 15,460 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 15,905 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 16,328 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 16,888 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 17,894 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 19,432 | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 21,444 | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 23,916 | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 26,699 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 29,514 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 32,243 | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 34,934 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 37,599 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 40,265 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 42,935 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 45,669 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 48,428 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 51,146 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 53,878 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 56,507 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 58,510 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 60,333 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 62,117 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 63,168 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 63,690 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 62,953 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 62,370 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 63,484 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 65,949 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 68,349 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 69,665 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 70,758 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 71,686 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 72,509 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 73,176 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 73,716 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 74,106 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 74,518 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 74,868 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 75,257 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 75,981 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 75,207 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 73,459 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 74,015 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 76,062 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 78,005 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 80,424 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 84,017 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 88,253 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 91,882 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 95,123 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 98,395 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 101,829 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 105,658 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 109,734 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 112,562 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 115,106 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 119,879 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 125,908 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 132,029 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 138,200 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,291 | 13,189 | 17,894 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,898 | 19,432 | 42,935 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,345 | 45,669 | 63,690 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,090 | 62,370 | 73,176 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,719 | 73,459 | 76,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,332 | 78,005 | 109,734 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,947 | 112,562 | 138,200 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 67 Croatia 149,621 compare
- 68 Slovakia 140,685 compare
- 69 Puerto Rico 140,074 compare
- 71 New Zealand 127,604 compare
- 72 Ireland 125,428 compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 120,721 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 898.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.5783 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3603 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Iraq?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Iraq was 138,200 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 138,200 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,189 in 1960.
- How does Iraq rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Iraq ranks 70th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above.