Najaf's 2024 population is now estimated at 987,814. In 1950, the population of Najaf was 98,038. Najaf has grown by 29,327 in the last year, which represents a 3.06% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Najaf, which typically includes Najaf's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,349,162 |
| 2034 | 1,312,889 |
| 2033 | 1,277,352 |
| 2032 | 1,242,537 |
| 2031 | 1,208,484 |
| 2030 | 1,175,102 |
| 2029 | 1,142,393 |
| 2028 | 1,110,324 |
| 2027 | 1,078,889 |
| 2026 | 1,048,006 |
| 2025 | 1,017,657 |
| 2024 | 987,814 |
| 2023 | 958,487 |
| 2022 | 929,669 |
| 2021 | 901,405 |
| 2020 | 873,744 |
| 2019 | 846,750 |
| 2018 | 820,465 |
| 2017 | 794,939 |
| 2016 | 770,207 |
| 2015 | 746,180 |
| 2014 | 722,934 |
| 2013 | 700,412 |
| 2012 | 678,621 |
| 2011 | 657,451 |
| 2010 | 636,969 |
| 2009 | 617,125 |
| 2008 | 613,960 |
| 2007 | 610,803 |
| 2006 | 607,667 |
| 2005 | 604,547 |
| 2004 | 601,447 |
| 2003 | 598,354 |
| 2002 | 578,942 |
| 2001 | 560,159 |
| 2000 | 542,010 |
| 1999 | 524,402 |
| 1998 | 507,389 |
| 1997 | 488,875 |
| 1996 | 466,333 |
| 1995 | 444,772 |
| 1994 | 424,236 |
| 1993 | 404,648 |
| 1992 | 385,990 |
| 1991 | 368,144 |
| 1990 | 351,146 |
| 1989 | 334,933 |
| 1988 | 319,489 |
| 1987 | 305,608 |
| 1986 | 294,384 |
| 1985 | 283,572 |
| 1984 | 273,171 |
| 1983 | 263,125 |
| 1982 | 253,462 |
| 1981 | 244,153 |
| 1980 | 235,198 |
| 1979 | 226,548 |
| 1978 | 218,228 |
| 1977 | 210,213 |
| 1976 | 202,503 |
| 1975 | 195,056 |
| 1974 | 187,892 |
| 1973 | 180,992 |
| 1972 | 174,353 |
| 1971 | 167,941 |
| 1970 | 161,773 |
| 1969 | 155,832 |
| 1968 | 150,117 |
| 1967 | 144,596 |
| 1966 | 139,285 |
| 1965 | 133,595 |
| 1964 | 126,790 |
| 1963 | 120,314 |
| 1962 | 114,178 |
| 1961 | 108,354 |
| 1960 | 102,835 |
| 1959 | 97,583 |
| 1958 | 92,605 |
| 1957 | 89,518 |
| 1956 | 90,686 |
| 1955 | 91,873 |
| 1954 | 93,074 |
| 1953 | 94,291 |
| 1952 | 95,522 |
| 1951 | 96,773 |
| 1950 | 98,038 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 98,038 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 96,773 | -1.29% | -1,265 |
| 1952 | 95,522 | -1.29% | -1,251 |
| 1953 | 94,291 | -1.29% | -1,231 |
| 1954 | 93,074 | -1.29% | -1,217 |
| 1955 | 91,873 | -1.29% | -1,201 |
| 1956 | 90,686 | -1.29% | -1,187 |
| 1957 | 89,518 | -1.29% | -1,168 |
| 1958 | 92,605 | 3.45% | 3,087 |
| 1959 | 97,583 | 5.38% | 4,978 |
| 1960 | 102,835 | 5.38% | 5,252 |
| 1961 | 108,354 | 5.37% | 5,519 |
| 1962 | 114,178 | 5.37% | 5,824 |
| 1963 | 120,314 | 5.37% | 6,136 |
| 1964 | 126,790 | 5.38% | 6,476 |
| 1965 | 133,595 | 5.37% | 6,805 |
| 1966 | 139,285 | 4.26% | 5,690 |
| 1967 | 144,596 | 3.81% | 5,311 |
| 1968 | 150,117 | 3.82% | 5,521 |
| 1969 | 155,832 | 3.81% | 5,715 |
| 1970 | 161,773 | 3.81% | 5,941 |
| 1971 | 167,941 | 3.81% | 6,168 |
| 1972 | 174,353 | 3.82% | 6,412 |
| 1973 | 180,992 | 3.81% | 6,639 |
| 1974 | 187,892 | 3.81% | 6,900 |
| 1975 | 195,056 | 3.81% | 7,164 |
| 1976 | 202,503 | 3.82% | 7,447 |
| 1977 | 210,213 | 3.81% | 7,710 |
| 1978 | 218,228 | 3.81% | 8,015 |
| 1979 | 226,548 | 3.81% | 8,320 |
| 1980 | 235,198 | 3.82% | 8,650 |
| 1981 | 244,153 | 3.81% | 8,955 |
| 1982 | 253,462 | 3.81% | 9,309 |
| 1983 | 263,125 | 3.81% | 9,663 |
| 1984 | 273,171 | 3.82% | 10,046 |
| 1985 | 283,572 | 3.81% | 10,401 |
| 1986 | 294,384 | 3.81% | 10,812 |
| 1987 | 305,608 | 3.81% | 11,224 |
| 1988 | 319,489 | 4.54% | 13,881 |
| 1989 | 334,933 | 4.83% | 15,444 |
| 1990 | 351,146 | 4.84% | 16,213 |
| 1991 | 368,144 | 4.84% | 16,998 |
| 1992 | 385,990 | 4.85% | 17,846 |
| 1993 | 404,648 | 4.83% | 18,658 |
| 1994 | 424,236 | 4.84% | 19,588 |
| 1995 | 444,772 | 4.84% | 20,536 |
| 1996 | 466,333 | 4.85% | 21,561 |
| 1997 | 488,875 | 4.83% | 22,542 |
| 1998 | 507,389 | 3.79% | 18,514 |
| 1999 | 524,402 | 3.35% | 17,013 |
| 2000 | 542,010 | 3.36% | 17,608 |
| 2001 | 560,159 | 3.35% | 18,149 |
| 2002 | 578,942 | 3.35% | 18,783 |
| 2003 | 598,354 | 3.35% | 19,412 |
| 2004 | 601,447 | 0.52% | 3,093 |
| 2005 | 604,547 | 0.52% | 3,100 |
| 2006 | 607,667 | 0.52% | 3,120 |
| 2007 | 610,803 | 0.52% | 3,136 |
| 2008 | 613,960 | 0.52% | 3,157 |
| 2009 | 617,125 | 0.52% | 3,165 |
| 2010 | 636,969 | 3.22% | 19,844 |
| 2011 | 657,451 | 3.22% | 20,482 |
| 2012 | 678,621 | 3.22% | 21,170 |
| 2013 | 700,412 | 3.21% | 21,791 |
| 2014 | 722,934 | 3.22% | 22,522 |
| 2015 | 746,180 | 3.22% | 23,246 |
| 2016 | 770,207 | 3.22% | 24,027 |
| 2017 | 794,939 | 3.21% | 24,732 |
| 2018 | 820,465 | 3.21% | 25,526 |
| 2019 | 846,750 | 3.2% | 26,285 |
| 2020 | 873,744 | 3.19% | 26,994 |
| 2021 | 901,405 | 3.17% | 27,661 |
| 2022 | 929,669 | 3.14% | 28,264 |
| 2023 | 958,487 | 3.1% | 28,818 |
| 2024 | 987,814 | 3.06% | 29,327 |
| 2025 | 1,017,657 | 3.02% | 29,843 |
| 2026 | 1,048,006 | 2.98% | 30,349 |
| 2027 | 1,078,889 | 2.95% | 30,883 |
| 2028 | 1,110,324 | 2.91% | 31,435 |
| 2029 | 1,142,393 | 2.89% | 32,069 |
| 2030 | 1,175,102 | 2.86% | 32,709 |
| 2031 | 1,208,484 | 2.84% | 33,382 |
| 2032 | 1,242,537 | 2.82% | 34,053 |
| 2033 | 1,277,352 | 2.8% | 34,815 |
| 2034 | 1,312,889 | 2.78% | 35,537 |
| 2035 | 1,349,162 | 2.76% | 36,273 |
Name | 2024 Population | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 7,921,134 | 2.72% |
| Mosul | 1,847,691 | 3.11% |
| Basra | 1,485,156 | 2.56% |
| Kirkuk | 1,100,390 | 2.37% |
| Najaf | 987,814 | 3.06% |
| Erbil | 917,639 | 2.33% |
| Sulaimaniya | 823,199 | 2.8% |
| Amara | 753,708 | 3.35% |
| Nasiriyah | 690,825 | 2.89% |
| Hillah | 656,518 | 2.37% |
| Karbala | 603,188 | 2.37% |
| Diwaniyah | 591,524 | 3.39% |
| Kut | 512,083 | 2.37% |
| Ramadi | 491,427 | 2.37% |
| Faloojah | 376,558 | 2.37% |
| Baaqoobah | 366,387 | 3.07% |
| Samarra | 338,848 | 2.37% |