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Iraq
48,124,200
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Syria
24,462,754
Population nowAs of 2026, Iraq has a population of about 48,124,200 while Syria has about 24,462,754 — a difference of 23,661,446 people. Iraq is growing faster (2.15% per year).
| Iraq | Metric | Syria |
|---|---|---|
| 2.15% | Growth rate / yr | 1.71% |
| 26.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 22.5 |
| 4.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 5.4 |
| 109.8 | Density / km² | 132.1 |
| 50.7% | Male % | 50.3% |
| 85.6% | Literacy % | 86.3% |
| 18.9% | Smoking % | 22.0% |
| 66.5 | Life expectancy | 68.5 |