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Iraq

48,124,197

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Iran

93,249,508

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As of 2026, Iraq has a population of about 48,124,197 while Iran has about 93,249,508 — a difference of 45,125,311 people. Iraq is growing faster (2.15% per year).

IraqMetricIran
2.15% Growth rate / yr 0.85%
26.0 Birth rate / 1,000 13.7
4.5 Death rate / 1,000 5.2
109.8 Density / km² 56.6
50.7% Male % 50.7%
85.6% Literacy % 88.7%
18.9% Smoking % 13.6%
66.5 Life expectancy 69.7