{"id":114683,"date":"2024-11-26T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T09:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=114683"},"modified":"2024-11-26T11:56:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T08:56:06","slug":"iraqs-population-surges-to-45-4-million-in-first-census-in-over-30-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/islam\/iraq\/114683-iraqs-population-surges-to-45-4-million-in-first-census-in-over-30-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Iraq&#8217;s Population Surges to 45.4 Million in First Census in Over 30 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iraq&#8217;s population has reached 45.4 million, according to preliminary results from the first national census in over three decades, announced by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, Arab News reported yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conducted on November 20, this census marks a significant milestone for the country, which last counted its population in 1997, excluding the Iraqi Kurdistan region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the census, the Iraqi planning ministry estimated the population at 43 million. The 1997 census recorded 19 million Iraqis, with an estimated additional 3 million in the Kurdish north. This census is crucial for future planning and development in Iraq, providing updated demographic data that can inform government policies and resource allocation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iraq&#8217;s population has reached 45.4 million, according to preliminary results from the first national census in over three decades, announced by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, Arab News reported yesterday. 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