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Iran
93,249,508
Population nowvs
Iraq
48,124,197
Population nowAs of 2026, Iran has a population of about 93,249,508 while Iraq has about 48,124,197 — a difference of 45,125,311 people. Iraq is growing faster (2.15% per year).
| Iran | Metric | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| 0.85% | Growth rate / yr | 2.15% |
| 13.7 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 26.0 |
| 5.2 | Death rate / 1,000 | 4.5 |
| 56.6 | Density / km² | 109.8 |
| 50.7% | Male % | 50.7% |
| 88.7% | Literacy % | 85.6% |
| 13.6% | Smoking % | 18.9% |
| 69.7 | Life expectancy | 66.5 |