Demographics of Kurdistan Region
| Demographics of Kurdistan Region | |
|---|---|
Kurdistan Region Governorate population (millions), 2021 | |
| Population | 6,556,752 |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Source | "Population". Kurdistan Region Statistics Office. KRSO. |
| Density | 139.9162/km2 |
| Growth rate | 2.0% |
| Birth rate | 154,991 23.6/1,000 population |
| Death rate | 24,476 3.7/1,000 population |
| Life expectancy | 75.7 years |
| • male | 74.3 years |
| • female | 77.1 years |
| Fertility rate | 3.8 children born/woman |
| Age structure | |
| 0–14 years | 36.0% |
| 15–64 years | 60.0% |
| 65 and over | 4.0% |
| Nationality | |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Major ethnic | Kurds |
| Minor ethnic | |
| Language | |
| Official | Kurdish |
| Spoken |
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The demographics of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq reflect a dynamic interplay of ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic factors that shape the region's population trends and development trajectory. As of November 2024, the estimated population stood at approximately 6.37 million, rising to 6,556,752 by 2023. The region is characterized by a youthful age structure, a predominantly urban population, and significant demographic shifts due to migration and displacement. Accordingly, the region is currently in stage three of the Demographic transition theorem.7