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Iraq
48,124,197
Population nowvs
Iran
93,249,508
Population nowAs 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).
| Iraq | Metric | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |