Religion in Iraq

Religion in Iraq dates back to Ancient Mesopotamia, particularly Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, and Babylonia between c. 3500 BC and 400 AD. Iraq consists of a multi-ethnic and multi-religious population, all living together in one geographical area. The Iraqi civilization was built by peoples and nations, including the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Persians, Arabs, and Babylonians. Religious and cultural circumstances have helped Arabs to become the majority of Iraq’s population today, followed by Kurds, Turkmen, and other nationalities.

Religion in Iraq (CIA WorldFactbook 2020)
  1. Islam (official) (99.0%)
  2. Christianity (0.80%)
  3. Other (0.20%)

A national census has not been held since 1987. In the 2020s, the country is overwhelmingly Muslim, who are split into two distinct sects, Shia and Sunni. Approximately 95% to 98% of the population are Muslims, with Shia Muslims constituting around 55%, and Sunnis around 40%. The remainder follow Christianity, Yazidism, Mandaeism and Yarsanism.

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