March 04, 2025
Iraq’s Population Grows to 46 Million People Following Nationwide Census
Iraq’s population now stands at 46 million people following a nationwide census that was held in November of 2024. The census, the first in 40 years, has been billed as a success by Iraq’s government. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Hamzeh Hadad, an adjunct fellow with the Middle East Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, to get the highlights from the census data.
Listen to the full episode on The World.
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