Iraq Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Iraq?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Iraq, with 14,883,004 people (31.0%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Iraq?

Iraq has 14,883,004 Gen Z, 9,739,129 Millennials and 2,218,753 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Iraq is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.0% of Iraq, the 30th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Iraq?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 15,251,401 in Iraq, versus 202,512 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Iraq compare with the world?

Gen Z is 31.0% of Iraq, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Iraq, Gen Z is the largest generation: 14,883,004 people, 31.0% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Iraq.

Gen Beta: 1,756,631 (3.7%)
Gen Alpha: 13,494,770 (28.1%)
Gen Z: 14,883,004 (31.0%)
Millennials: 9,739,129 (20.3%)
Gen X: 5,712,638 (11.9%)
Baby Boomers: 2,218,753 (4.6%)
Silent Generation: 202,338 (0.4%)
Greatest Generation: 174 (<0.1%)

48,007,437

people on 1 July 2026

31.0%

Gen Z, the largest generation

31.0%

Gen Z share, the 30th-highest of the 194 countries

15,251,401

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

202,512

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Iraq

Gen Beta: 3.7%

Gen Alpha: 28.1%

Gen Z: 31.0%

Millennials: 20.3%

Gen X: 11.9%

Baby Boomers: 4.6%

Silent Generation: 0.4%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Iraq

Total Population: 48,007,437

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	1,756,631	3.7%	900,487	856,144
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	13,494,770	28.1%	6,916,486	6,578,284
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	14,883,004	31.0%	7,605,288	7,277,716
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	9,739,129	20.3%	4,899,412	4,839,716
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	5,712,638	11.9%	2,776,292	2,936,346
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	2,218,753	4.6%	950,215	1,268,538
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	202,338	0.4%	70,989	131,349
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	174	<0.1%	26	148
Total			48,007,437	100.0%	24,119,195	23,888,242

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Iraq Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Iraq?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Iraq, with 14,883,004 people (31.0%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Iraq?

Iraq has 14,883,004 Gen Z, 9,739,129 Millennials and 2,218,753 Baby Boomers.

What share of Iraq is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 31.0% of Iraq, the 30th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Iraq?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 15,251,401 in Iraq, versus 202,512 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Iraq compare with the world?

Gen Z is 31.0% of Iraq, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

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