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Kurdish Population by Country

Turkey has the highest Kurdish Population Latest Estimate (14,700,000), followed by Iran (8,100,000) and Iraq (5,450,000). Lithuania has the lowest (3).

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
13,171
Middle half 307 – 66.7K
Average
594,356
57 countries
Highest
14,700,000
Turkey
Lowest
3
Lithuania

Data

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57 countries · # = rank by Kurdish Population Latest Estimate
#
1Turkey14,700,0002017
2Iran8,100,0002017
3Iraq5,450,0002021
4Syria2,500,0002011
5Germany1,200,0002023
6France320,0002023
7Israel300,000—
8Afghanistan200,0002024
9Netherlands120,0002023
9Sweden120,0002023
11Belgium90,0002023
11Switzerland90,0002023
13Austria85,0002023
14Lebanon70,0002020
15United Kingdom66,6772021
16Russia50,7012021
17Kazakhstan50,2792024
18Bahrain44,600—
19Greece40,0002023
20Armenia32,7422021
21Jordan30,000—
21Norway30,0002023
23United States28,1522021
24Italy25,0002023
24Denmark25,0002023
26Canada23,1302021
27Finland17,2702023
28Georgia13,8612014
29Kyrgyzstan13,1712009
30Australia10,1712021
31Turkmenistan6,0971995
32Azerbaijan6,0652009
33Kuwait5,0001991
34Romania3,0002006
35Japan2,000—
36Uzbekistan1,8391989
37Spain1,5002012
37Cyprus1,5002006
39Ireland1,4842022
40South Korea1,000—
41New Zealand9272018
42Poland3982021
43Luxembourg3072021
44Ukraine3022014
45Pakistan2402013
46Czechia2222021
47Hungary1492011
48Moldova1302017
49Belarus1262009
50Bulgaria1052011
51Estonia502021
52Bosnia and Herzegovina282013
53Latvia172023
54Serbia122011
55Croatia82011
56Tajikistan72010
57Lithuania32013

What correlates with Kurdish Population Latest Estimate?

Pearson r against 1,783 other country metrics sharing at least 35 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Kurdish Population Latest Estimate tend to score higher on these

  1. People Per EGMSlot Machines by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 42
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  2. Gaseous Bioenergy ConsumptionBiomass Energy by Country
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 35
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  3. Estimated Maximum Roma PopulationRoma Population by Country
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 38
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  4. Annual Tea Consumption Per CapitaTea Consumption by Country
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 57
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  5. Eggplant ProductionEggplant Production by Country
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 36
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  6. Annual Total Tea ConsumptionTea Consumption by Country
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 51
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Kurdish Population Latest Estimate tend to score lower on these

  1. Sales TaxAutomobile Tariffs by Country
    r = −0.55 · strong · n = 35
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  2. EFW Score (Fraser)Capitalist Countries
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 53
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  3. Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 40
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  4. Economic Freedom ScoreFreest Countries
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 53
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  5. Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.46 · moderate · n = 57
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  6. Green Future Index Score (MIT)Most Environmentally Friendly Countries
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 35
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Kurdish Population Latest Estimate?
Turkey has the highest Kurdish Population Latest Estimate, at 14,700,000, followed by Iran (8,100,000) and Iraq (5,450,000).
Which country has the lowest Kurdish Population Latest Estimate?
Lithuania has the lowest Kurdish Population Latest Estimate, at 3.
What is the median Kurdish Population Latest Estimate across countries?
The median is 13,171 across the 57 countries with data.
Where does this kurdish population by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Kurdish Population - Wiki; The Kurdish Population - Institut Kurde; The Unrecognized Kurds Of Afghanistan: A Forgotten People - Shun Culture; Kurds in Iraq - GOV.UK.

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