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Iraq: key facts and figures
Iraq has 46.0 million people, 2 official languages, the Iraqi Dinar and 17 public holidays a year. It ranks 186th of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
46.0 millionpeople
IQDcurrency
Arabicofficial language
+964calling code
Rightdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
46.0 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.15%
- Fertility rate3.2 per woman#49
- Aged 65 and over3.41%#158
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$5,410Output per person
- Total economy$254.4 billion#53
- Real growth-2.2%#186
- Inflation0.3%#160
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.695Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.534#105
- Life expectancy72.3 years#107
- Mean schooling6.8 years#144
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Iraqi DinarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeIQD
- SymbolIQD
- CapitalBaghdad
Languages
which languages hold official status
Arabic, KurdishOfficial languages
- Text directionRight to left
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+964
- Time zoneAsia/Baghdad
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
17Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 6Army Day
- Mar 16Halabja Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
81.5%Internet use
- E-government index0.457#147
- Global rank#148
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMesopotamian plain, western desert and northeastern mountains
- ClimateThe climate is mainly arid to semi-arid, with very hot dry summers, cooler winters and greater precipitation toward the northeastern mountains.
Education
how the school system is structured
52.2%Upper-secondary completion
- Primary out of school17.5%
- Youth literacy rate92.4%
- System mappingISCED 2011
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