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
No data

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
65
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
44
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
23
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
87
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
92
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
77

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
13
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
15
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Demographic Dividend: Iraq View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19530 women aged 100+ in 19530 men aged 95-99 in 19530 women aged 95-99 in 1953900 men aged 90-94 in 19530 women aged 90-94 in 19530 men aged 85-89 in 19530 women aged 85-89 in 1953800 men aged 80-84 in 19530 women aged 80-84 in 195346 men aged 75-79 in 195381 women aged 75-79 in 19537077 men aged 70-74 in 1953130 women aged 70-74 in 1953112 men aged 65-69 in 1953179 women aged 65-69 in 195360153 men aged 60-64 in 1953223 women aged 60-64 in 1953230 men aged 55-59 in 1953256 women aged 55-59 in 195350312 men aged 50-54 in 1953294 women aged 50-54 in 1953414 men aged 45-49 in 1953386 women aged 45-49 in 195340490 men aged 40-44 in 1953491 women aged 40-44 in 1953522 men aged 35-39 in 1953549 women aged 35-39 in 195330591 men aged 30-34 in 1953636 women aged 30-34 in 1953657 men aged 25-29 in 1953693 women aged 25-29 in 195320850 men aged 20-24 in 1953821 women aged 20-24 in 19531,044 men aged 15-19 in 19531,006 women aged 15-19 in 1953101,238 men aged 10-14 in 19531,189 women aged 10-14 in 19531,504 men aged 5-9 in 19531,404 women aged 5-9 in 195302,055 men aged 0-4 in 19531,951 women aged 0-4 in 1953age1.0K2.0K3.0K4.0K5.0K6.0K1.0K2.0K3.0K4.0K5.0K6.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 32
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.03
02468
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Year : 1953 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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