List of Middle East countries by population
This is a list of Middle Eastern countries and territories on the basis of population, which is sorted by the mid-year normalized demographic projections.
Table
| Rank | Country (or dependent territory) | July 1, 2015 projection[1] | % of pop. | Average relative annual growth (%)[2] | Average absolute annual growth [3] | Estimated doubling time (Years)[4] | Alternative figure | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Egypt | 88,523,000 | 21.58 | 2.29 | 1,981,000 | 31 | 88,451,000 | May 1, 2015 | Official population clock |
| 2 |  Iran | 78,778,000 | 19.21 | 1.29 | 1,001,000 | 54 | 78,312,000 | May 1, 2015 | Official population clock |
| 3 |  Turkey | 78,214,000 | 19.07 | 1.34 | 1,035,000 | 52 | 77,695,904 | December 31, 2014 | Official estimate |
| 4 |  Iraq | 36,575,000 | 8.92 | 2.90 | 1,030,000 | 24 | 36,575,000 | 2015 | Official estimate |
| 5 |  Saudi Arabia | 31,521,000 | 7.69 | 2.44 | 751,000 | 29 | 31,521,418 | 2015 | Official estimate |
| 6 |  Yemen | 26,745,000 | 6.52 | 2.95 | 766,000 | 24 | 25,235,079 | 2013 | Official estimate |
| 7 |  Syria | 23,270,000 | 5.67 | 2.45 | 557,000 | 29 | 21,377,000 | December 31, 2011 | Official estimate |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | 8,933,000 | 2.18 | 1.57 | 138,000 | 45 | 8,264,070 | 2010 | Official estimate |
| 9 |  Israel | 8,373,000 | 2.04 | 1.90 | 156,000 | 37 | 8,320,100 | February 28, 2015 | Monthly official estimate |
| 10 |  Jordan | 6,837,000 | 1.67 | 2.75 | 183,000 | 26 | 6,724,100 | May 1, 2015 | Official population clock |
| 11 |  Palestine[5] | 4,683,000 | 1.14 | 2.92 | 133,000 | 24 | 4,550,368 | 2014 | Official estimate |
| 12 |  Lebanon | 4,288,000 | 1.05 | 1.78 | 75,000 | 39 | 3,759,100 | 2007 | Official estimate |
| 13 |  Oman | 4,214,000 | 1.03 | 5.22 | 209,000 | 14 | 4,177,221 | April 29, 2015 | Official estimate |
| 14 |  Kuwait | 4,161,000 | 1.01 | 3.00 | 121,000 | 23 | 4,039,445 | June 30, 2014 | Official estimate |
| 15 |  Qatar | 2,386,000 | 0.58 | 6.76 | 151,000 | 11 | 2,346,723 | March 31, 2015 | Monthly official estimate |
| 16 |  Bahrain | 1,781,000 | 0.43 | 7.35 | 122,000 | 10 | 1,234,571 | April 27, 2010 | Final 2010 census result |
| 17 |  Cyprus | 876,000 | 0.21 | 0.46 | 4,000 | 151 | 865,900 | December 31, 2012 | Official estimate |
| Total | 410,158,000 | 100.00 | 2.09 | 8,413,000 | 33 |
References
- ↑ Calculated, when available, from the latest national censuses or most recent official estimates (many of which are cited in their respective column), using the exponential formula shown on the List of countries by past and future population article. This is done to normalize the different populations to a unique date, so that they are really comparable.
- ↑ It corresponds to the following formula: projection2015/projection2014x100-100.
- ↑ It corresponds to the calculation: projection2015*annual_growth/100.
- ↑ It corresponds to the formula: LN(2)/LN(growth/100+1), which produces exactly the same result as LOG10(2)/LOG10(growth/100+1).
- ↑ It comprises the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, separated between each other by an Israeli land corridor.