Iraq vs Syria

Iraq vs Syria: Population

Population in 2023: 45.1 million people in Iraq and 23.6 million people in Syria, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Iraq, by 21.5 million people, or 1.91 times that in Syria.

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Iraq vs Syria: PopulationPopulation in 2023: 45.1 million people in Iraq and 23.6 million people in Syria, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Iraq, by 21.5 million people, or 1.91 times that in Syria.
IraqSyriaEstimates, HYDE and GapminderUN projection (medium variant)95% prediction intervalWorld

What the numbers say

  • Iraq has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
  • In 2023, Iraq ranked 35 and Syria ranked 58 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
  • The UN projection (medium variant) puts Iraq at 101 million people and Syria at 43.7 million people in 2100.
  • The world as a whole: 8.09 billion people in 2023.

Every year

people · UN

YearIraqSyriaWorld
202345.1 million23.6 million8.09 billion
202244.1 million22.5 million8.02 billion
202143.1 million21.6 million7.95 billion
202042.1 million21.1 million7.89 billion
201941.2 million20.4 million7.81 billion
201840.3 million19.6 million7.73 billion
201739.3 million19.2 million7.65 billion
201638.5 million19.2 million7.56 billion
201537.6 million19.4 million7.47 billion
201436.6 million20.3 million7.38 billion
201335.3 million21.7 million7.29 billion
201233.7 million22.8 million7.2 billion
201132.2 million22.9 million7.11 billion
201031.1 million22.5 million7.02 billion
200930.1 million22 million6.93 billion
200829 million21.6 million6.84 billion
200728.4 million20.9 million6.76 billion
200628.6 million19.6 million6.67 billion
200528.4 million18.8 million6.59 billion
200427.6 million18.3 million6.5 billion
200326.8 million17.9 million6.42 billion
200226 million17.5 million6.34 billion
200125.2 million17.1 million6.26 billion
200024.4 million16.6 million6.17 billion
199923.6 million16.2 million6.09 billion
199822.9 million15.8 million6.01 billion
199722.2 million15.4 million5.93 billion
199621.5 million15 million5.84 billion
199520.8 million14.6 million5.76 billion
199420.1 million14.2 million5.68 billion
199319.2 million13.8 million5.59 billion
199218.3 million13.4 million5.51 billion
199117.8 million13 million5.42 billion
199017.6 million12.6 million5.33 billion
198917.4 million12.2 million5.23 billion
198816.9 million11.8 million5.14 billion
198716.5 million11.4 million5.05 billion
198616.1 million11 million4.96 billion
198515.7 million10.6 million4.87 billion
198415.3 million10.3 million4.78 billion
198314.8 million9.91 million4.7 billion
198214.4 million9.57 million4.61 billion
198114 million9.26 million4.53 billion
198013.6 million8.96 million4.45 billion
197913.2 million8.66 million4.37 billion
197812.8 million8.37 million4.29 billion
197712.3 million8.09 million4.22 billion
197611.9 million7.82 million4.14 billion
197511.5 million7.55 million4.07 billion
197411.2 million7.3 million4 billion
197310.8 million7.06 million3.92 billion
197210.4 million6.83 million3.85 billion
197110.1 million6.6 million3.77 billion
19709.74 million6.38 million3.7 billion
19699.4 million6.18 million3.62 billion
19689.09 million5.98 million3.55 billion
19678.78 million5.79 million3.47 billion
19668.49 million5.61 million3.4 billion
19658.2 million5.44 million3.34 billion
19647.93 million5.27 million3.26 billion
19637.67 million5.11 million3.19 billion
19627.41 million4.96 million3.12 billion
19617.2 million4.82 million3.07 billion
19607.02 million4.67 million3.02 billion
19596.87 million4.53 million2.97 billion
19586.74 million4.4 million2.91 billion
19576.63 million4.28 million2.85 billion
19566.51 million4.16 million2.8 billion
19556.37 million4.05 million2.74 billion
19546.22 million3.95 million2.69 billion
19536.06 million3.85 million2.63 billion
19525.91 million3.77 million2.58 billion
19515.77 million3.69 million2.54 billion
19505.65 million3.61 million2.49 billion
19495.48 million3.48 million–
19485.31 million3.42 million–
19475.14 million3.37 million–
19464.97 million3.33 million–
19454.81 million3.28 million–
19444.65 million3.23 million–
19434.5 million3.19 million–
19424.35 million3.14 million–
19414.23 million3.1 million–
19404.14 million3.06 million–
19394.08 million3.01 million–
19384.04 million2.97 million–
19374.03 million2.93 million–
19364.02 million2.89 million–
19354.01 million2.85 million–
19344 million2.81 million–
19333.99 million2.77 million–
19323.98 million2.73 million–
19313.96 million2.69 million–
19303.93 million2.66 million–
19293.9 million2.62 million–
19283.86 million2.58 million–
19273.81 million2.55 million–
19263.76 million2.51 million–
19253.71 million2.48 million–
19243.66 million2.44 million–
19233.61 million2.41 million–
19223.56 million2.38 million–
19213.51 million2.34 million–
19203.46 million2.31 million–
19193.4 million2.28 million–
19183.34 million2.25 million–
19173.28 million2.21 million–
19163.21 million2.18 million–
19153.15 million2.15 million–
19143.09 million2.12 million–
19133.02 million2.09 million–
19122.96 million2.06 million–
19112.9 million2.03 million–
19102.85 million2.01 million–
19092.8 million1.98 million–
19082.75 million1.95 million–
19072.71 million1.93 million–
19062.66 million1.9 million–
19052.62 million1.88 million–
19042.58 million1.85 million–
19032.54 million1.83 million–
19022.5 million1.81 million–
19012.45 million1.79 million–
19002.4 million1.77 million–
18992.34 million1.76 million–
18982.29 million1.75 million–
18972.22 million1.74 million–
18962.16 million1.73 million–
18952.1 million1.73 million–
18942.04 million1.72 million–
18931.99 million1.72 million–
18921.93 million1.71 million–
18911.89 million1.7 million–
18901.85 million1.7 million–
18891.83 million1.69 million–
18881.81 million1.69 million–
18871.8 million1.68 million–
18861.79 million1.68 million–
18851.78 million1.67 million–
18841.77 million1.66 million–
18831.75 million1.66 million–
18821.74 million1.65 million–
18811.73 million1.65 million–
18801.72 million1.64 million–
18791.71 million1.64 million–
18781.7 million1.63 million–
18771.69 million1.62 million–
18761.68 million1.62 million–
18751.67 million1.61 million–
18741.67 million1.61 million–
18731.66 million1.6 million–
18721.65 million1.6 million–
18711.63 million1.59 million–
18701.61 million1.59 million–
18691.59 million1.58 million–
18681.56 million1.57 million–
18671.52 million1.57 million–
18661.49 million1.56 million–
18651.46 million1.56 million–
18641.43 million1.55 million–
18631.4 million1.55 million–
18621.37 million1.54 million–
18611.34 million1.54 million–
18601.32 million1.53 million–
18591.31 million1.53 million–
18581.3 million1.52 million–
18571.29 million1.52 million–
18561.29 million1.51 million–
18551.28 million1.51 million–
18541.27 million1.5 million–
18531.27 million1.49 million–
18521.26 million1.49 million–
18511.26 million1.48 million–
18501.25 million1.48 million–
18491.24 million1.47 million–
18481.24 million1.47 million–
18471.23 million1.46 million–
18461.23 million1.46 million–
18451.22 million1.45 million–
18441.22 million1.45 million–
18431.21 million1.45 million–
18421.21 million1.44 million–
18411.2 million1.44 million–
18401.2 million1.43 million–
18391.19 million1.43 million–
18381.19 million1.42 million–
18371.18 million1.42 million–
18361.17 million1.41 million–
18351.17 million1.41 million–
18341.16 million1.4 million–
18331.16 million1.4 million–
18321.15 million1.39 million–
18311.15 million1.39 million–
18301.14 million1.38 million–
18291.14 million1.38 million–
18281.13 million1.37 million–
18271.13 million1.37 million–
18261.12 million1.36 million–
18251.12 million1.36 million–
18241.11 million1.36 million–
18231.11 million1.35 million–
18221.1 million1.35 million–
18211.1 million1.34 million–
18201.09 million1.34 million–
18191.09 million1.33 million–
18181.08 million1.33 million–
18171.08 million1.32 million–
18161.07 million1.32 million–
18151.07 million1.32 million–
18141.06 million1.31 million–
18131.06 million1.31 million–
18121.06 million1.3 million–
18111.05 million1.3 million–
18101.05 million1.29 million–
18091.04 million1.29 million–
18081.04 million1.28 million–
18071.03 million1.28 million–
18061.03 million1.28 million–
18051.02 million1.27 million–
18041.02 million1.27 million–
18031.01 million1.26 million–
18021.01 million1.26 million–
18011 million1.25 million–
18001 million1.25 million–
  • 12.3Estimates, HYDE and Gapminder
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
YearIraqSyriaWorld
202446 million45.6 million–46.5 million24.7 million24.4 million–25 million8.16 billion
202547 million45.9 million–48.2 million25.6 million24.7 million–26.6 million8.23 billion
202648 million46.3 million–49.8 million26.5 million24.8 million–28.1 million8.3 billion
202749 million46.9 million–51.4 million27.3 million24.9 million–29.9 million8.37 billion
202850 million47.3 million–52.9 million28 million24.9 million–31.6 million8.44 billion
202950.9 million47.8 million–54.4 million28.7 million24.9 million–33.3 million8.5 billion
203051.9 million48.3 million–56 million29.4 million24.8 million–35.1 million8.57 billion
203152.9 million48.8 million–57.5 million30 million24.7 million–36.9 million8.63 billion
203254 million49.3 million–59.1 million30.6 million24.7 million–38.7 million8.7 billion
203355 million49.8 million–60.6 million31.2 million24.7 million–40.5 million8.76 billion
203456 million50.4 million–62.1 million31.8 million24.7 million–42.3 million8.82 billion
203557 million50.8 million–63.7 million32.3 million24.5 million–44.1 million8.89 billion
203658.1 million51.2 million–65.3 million32.8 million24.2 million–45.7 million8.95 billion
203759.1 million51.7 million–66.9 million33.3 million24.1 million–47.1 million9.01 billion
203860.1 million52.1 million–68.5 million33.7 million23.9 million–48.8 million9.06 billion
203961.2 million52.6 million–70.2 million34.1 million23.7 million–50.8 million9.12 billion
204062.2 million53.1 million–71.9 million34.5 million23.6 million–52.8 million9.18 billion
204163.3 million53.5 million–73.5 million34.9 million23.5 million–54.3 million9.23 billion
204264.3 million54 million–75 million35.3 million23.5 million–55.8 million9.29 billion
204365.3 million54.3 million–76.6 million35.6 million23.2 million–57.6 million9.34 billion
204466.2 million54.6 million–78.3 million35.9 million23 million–59.5 million9.39 billion
204567.2 million55 million–80.1 million36.3 million22.8 million–61.3 million9.44 billion
204668.2 million55.4 million–81.8 million36.6 million22.7 million–62.6 million9.49 billion
204769.1 million56 million–83.4 million36.9 million22.5 million–64.1 million9.54 billion
204870.1 million56.5 million–85.1 million37.2 million22.1 million–65.8 million9.58 billion
204971 million56.8 million–86.8 million37.5 million21.9 million–67.5 million9.62 billion
205071.9 million57.1 million–88.5 million37.8 million21.9 million–69.1 million9.66 billion
205172.8 million57.5 million–90.3 million38.1 million21.9 million–70.8 million9.7 billion
205273.7 million57.8 million–92.1 million38.4 million21.7 million–72.7 million9.74 billion
205374.6 million58.1 million–94 million38.7 million21.5 million–73.7 million9.78 billion
205475.5 million58.5 million–95.9 million39.1 million21.3 million–75.2 million9.81 billion
205576.4 million58.8 million–97.9 million39.4 million20.9 million–77.5 million9.85 billion
205677.2 million59.1 million–99.6 million39.7 million20.7 million–79.3 million9.88 billion
205778.1 million59.4 million–101 million40 million20.5 million–81 million9.91 billion
205878.9 million59.7 million–103 million40.2 million20.4 million–83.3 million9.94 billion
205979.7 million59.8 million–106 million40.5 million20.1 million–85.9 million9.96 billion
206080.5 million59.9 million–107 million40.8 million19.7 million–88.9 million9.99 billion
206181.3 million60.4 million–109 million41.1 million19.5 million–91.2 million10 billion
206282.1 million60.6 million–112 million41.3 million19.4 million–93.5 million10 billion
206382.9 million60.6 million–114 million41.6 million19.3 million–96.4 million10.1 billion
206483.7 million60.8 million–116 million41.8 million19.1 million–98.9 million10.1 billion
206584.5 million60.7 million–118 million42.1 million18.7 million–101 million10.1 billion
206685.2 million60.4 million–120 million42.3 million18.6 million–103 million10.1 billion
206786 million60.2 million–122 million42.5 million18.5 million–104 million10.1 billion
206886.6 million59.9 million–124 million42.7 million18.2 million–106 million10.2 billion
206987.3 million59.7 million–126 million42.8 million17.8 million–107 million10.2 billion
207088 million59.8 million–129 million43 million17.5 million–108 million10.2 billion
207188.7 million59.8 million–131 million43.1 million17.1 million–110 million10.2 billion
207289.3 million59.7 million–133 million43.3 million16.7 million–111 million10.2 billion
207389.9 million59.5 million–135 million43.4 million16.3 million–112 million10.2 billion
207490.6 million59.2 million–138 million43.5 million16 million–113 million10.2 billion
207591.1 million58.9 million–140 million43.6 million16 million–116 million10.3 billion
207691.7 million58.9 million–143 million43.7 million16 million–118 million10.3 billion
207792.2 million59 million–146 million43.7 million15.9 million–119 million10.3 billion
207892.7 million58.9 million–148 million43.8 million15.8 million–122 million10.3 billion
207993.2 million58.8 million–150 million43.8 million15.6 million–125 million10.3 billion
208093.8 million58.4 million–153 million43.9 million15.2 million–127 million10.3 billion
208194.3 million57.9 million–154 million44 million14.9 million–128 million10.3 billion
208294.7 million57.6 million–156 million44 million14.8 million–129 million10.3 billion
208395.2 million57.3 million–158 million44.1 million14.6 million–130 million10.3 billion
208495.6 million57.1 million–161 million44.1 million14.4 million–132 million10.3 billion
208596.1 million56.8 million–163 million44.1 million14.2 million–134 million10.3 billion
208696.5 million56.5 million–166 million44.2 million14 million–135 million10.3 billion
208796.9 million56.1 million–169 million44.1 million13.9 million–137 million10.3 billion
208897.3 million55.5 million–171 million44.1 million13.7 million–139 million10.3 billion
208997.7 million55 million–173 million44.1 million13.4 million–140 million10.3 billion
209098 million54.5 million–175 million44.1 million13.3 million–140 million10.3 billion
209198.3 million53.9 million–177 million44.1 million13 million–141 million10.3 billion
209298.7 million53.4 million–180 million44.1 million12.8 million–144 million10.3 billion
209399 million53 million–183 million44.1 million12.6 million–145 million10.3 billion
209499.3 million52.5 million–186 million44 million12.7 million–146 million10.2 billion
209599.5 million52.1 million–189 million44 million12.8 million–148 million10.2 billion
209699.8 million51.8 million–193 million43.9 million12.6 million–150 million10.2 billion
2097100 million51.5 million–195 million43.9 million12.5 million–151 million10.2 billion
2098100 million51.2 million–198 million43.8 million12.3 million–153 million10.2 billion
2099101 million50.7 million–201 million43.8 million12.3 million–156 million10.2 billion
2100101 million50.2 million–204 million43.7 million12.4 million–160 million10.2 billion

Each country on its own

Good to know

  • Everyone living in the country on 1 July of each year.
  • Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
  • Before 1950: HYDE (2023), Gapminder (2022) and UN WPP (2024), via Our World in Data.
  • The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
  • Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
  • The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.

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