The Ministry of Planning has released the latest national census results, showing Iraq’s population has grown to 46.1 million, up from 45.4 million in preliminary estimates last November.

Urban vs. Rural Distribution
Urban population: 70.17%
Rural population: 29.83%

Kurdistan Region urban population: 84.57%
Gender Ratio

101 males per 100 females, in line with global averages.
Age Distribution
Under five years old: 11.16%
Children (5-14 years): 24.74%
Working-age population (15-64 years): 60.44%

Elderly (65+ years): 3.66%

In Kurdistan, the working-age population is slightly higher at 63.92%, while the elderly population stands at 4.4%.
Marriage Trends & Marital Status
Average age at first marriage: 22.24 years
Men: 24.06 years
Women: 20.7 years
Marital Status in Iraq:
Single: 41.6%
Married: 54.01%
Divorced: 1.28%
Widowed: 2.8%

Birth & Mortality Rates

Maternal mortality: 26.7 deaths per 100,000 live births (34.3 in Kurdistan).
Fertility rate: 3.9 children per woman (3.5 in Kurdistan).

Economic Activity
Economically active population (15+ years): 41.61% (46.06% in Kurdistan).
Public sector employment: 38.25% of Iraq’s workforce (37.18% in Kurdistan).

Education & Literacy
Illiteracy rate (10+ years): 15.31% in Iraq, 16.23% in Kurdistan.
Primary school enrollment: 88% in Iraq, 93% in Kurdistan.

Access to Essential Services
Access to drinking water: 87% in Iraq, 82% in Kurdistan.

Public electricity supply: 98% in Iraq, 93% in Kurdistan.

Sewage network access: 44% in Iraq, 49% in Kurdistan.
Housing & Homeownership
Homeownership rate: 72.15% in Iraq, 70.19% in Kurdistan.