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 19580 women aged 100+ in 19580 men aged 95-99 in 19580 women aged 95-99 in 1958900 men aged 90-94 in 19580 women aged 90-94 in 19580 men aged 85-89 in 19580 women aged 85-89 in 1958800 men aged 80-84 in 19580 women aged 80-84 in 1958113 men aged 75-79 in 195899 women aged 75-79 in 195870186 men aged 70-74 in 1958162 women aged 70-74 in 1958316 men aged 65-69 in 1958273 women aged 65-69 in 195860482 men aged 60-64 in 1958420 women aged 60-64 in 1958667 men aged 55-59 in 1958562 women aged 55-59 in 195850841 men aged 50-54 in 1958680 women aged 50-54 in 1958995 men aged 45-49 in 1958836 women aged 45-49 in 1958401,155 men aged 40-44 in 19581,026 women aged 40-44 in 19581,341 men aged 35-39 in 19581,231 women aged 35-39 in 1958301,541 men aged 30-34 in 19581,448 women aged 30-34 in 19581,800 men aged 25-29 in 19581,676 women aged 25-29 in 1958202,091 men aged 20-24 in 19581,932 women aged 20-24 in 19582,370 men aged 15-19 in 19582,229 women aged 15-19 in 1958102,673 men aged 10-14 in 19582,554 women aged 10-14 in 19583,033 men aged 5-9 in 19582,942 women aged 5-9 in 195803,903 men aged 0-4 in 19583,828 women aged 0-4 in 1958age2.0K4.0K6.0K8.0K2.0K4.0K6.0K8.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 43
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.62
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Year : 1958 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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