Iraq Schedules First Population Census in 27 Years for 2024
The Iraqi Ministry of Planning has set November 20, 2024, as the date for the country’s first general population census in nearly three decades. This was announced Wednesday during a meeting in Baghdad, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning Mohammed Ali Tamim, with provincial governors to discuss the upcoming census preparations. This initiative marks a pivotal moment for Iraq, as the last census occurred in 1997, well before the tumultuous period following the US invasion in 2003. The ministry’s recent estimates indicate that Iraq’s population has reached 43.32 million as of mid-2023, growing at an annual rate of 2.5%. The 2024 census aims to provide updated demographic data crucial for national planning and development, addressing a long-standing gap in the country’s statistical records.
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