Iraq

Republic of Iraq · Capital: Baghdad

The land of ancient Mesopotamia, Iraq endured dictatorship under Saddam Hussein, US-led invasion in 2003, and years of sectarian conflict.

Population

46,042,0152024

GDP / Capita

$6,0742024

GDP

$279.6 billion2024

Unemployment

15.3%2024

Total Area

435,050 sq km2023

Life Expectancy

72.4 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available

46,042,015

Population

World Bank · 2024

$6,074

GDP per Capita

World Bank · 2024

$279.6 billion

Gross Domestic Product

World Bank · 2024

15.3%

Unemployment

World Bank · 2024

435,050 sq km

Total Area

World Bank · 2023

72.4 yrs

Life Expectancy at Birth

World Bank · 2024

69.9%

Urban Population

World Bank · 2024

20.1

Infant Mortality

World Bank · 2024

84.1%

Literacy

World Bank · 2021

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