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

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
70
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
97
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
7
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
84
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
88
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
94

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
34
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
-
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Demographic Dividend: Iraq View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19630 women aged 100+ in 19630 men aged 95-99 in 19630 women aged 95-99 in 1963900 men aged 90-94 in 19630 women aged 90-94 in 19630 men aged 85-89 in 19630 women aged 85-89 in 1963800 men aged 80-84 in 19630 women aged 80-84 in 19635 men aged 75-79 in 19635 women aged 75-79 in 1963708 men aged 70-74 in 196311 women aged 70-74 in 196314 men aged 65-69 in 196317 women aged 65-69 in 19636022 men aged 60-64 in 196325 women aged 60-64 in 196328 men aged 55-59 in 196333 women aged 55-59 in 19635037 men aged 50-54 in 196342 women aged 50-54 in 196346 men aged 45-49 in 196350 women aged 45-49 in 19634055 men aged 40-44 in 196358 women aged 40-44 in 196363 men aged 35-39 in 196366 women aged 35-39 in 19633072 men aged 30-34 in 196373 women aged 30-34 in 196381 men aged 25-29 in 196381 women aged 25-29 in 19632094 men aged 20-24 in 196396 women aged 20-24 in 1963108 men aged 15-19 in 1963115 women aged 15-19 in 196310134 men aged 10-14 in 1963137 women aged 10-14 in 1963160 men aged 5-9 in 1963157 women aged 5-9 in 19630189 men aged 0-4 in 1963187 women aged 0-4 in 1963age100200300400100200300400
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 46
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.76
02468
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Year : 1963 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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