Dhi Qar ذي قار
Dhi Qar has a population of 2,499,468 in the 2024 census, 16 hospitals (11 public, 5 private) and 3 public universities. The Ministry of Construction lists 20 building projects here (4 completed, 6 past contract end), as of 1 Jun 2026.
people, census 20242,499,4685.5% of Iraq
construction projects204 completed, 6 past contract end
Human Development Index0.7060.612 in 2008. Iraq: 0.712
university students34,27319,521 day, 14,752 evening
Sources: Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of ConstructionDetails
Projects in Dhi Qar
From the Ministry of Construction, as of 1 Jun 2026.
Completed4
On track6
Behind plan4
Past contract end6
Residential complex in Dhi Qar, Kashmara 1 Contract ended 9 Jan 2024, 874 days before the data date Past contract end Overpass intersection in Dhi Qar, Iskan intersection Contract ended 23 Jun 2024, 708 days before the data date Past contract end Al Khalil (Al Ammar) bridge, Shatra district Contract ended 29 Jun 2025, 337 days before the data date Past contract end Remaining works on the north Nasiriyah bridge and approaches (phase one, river bridge), Dhi Qar (at the expense of the defaulting contractor) Contract ended 3 May 2026, 29 days before the data date Past contract end Rehabilitation and development of the single Dutch bridge Contract ended 10 May 2026, 22 days before the data date Past contract end National water and sanitation master plan for the cities, districts and subdistricts of Dhi Qar Contract ended 13 May 2026, 19 days before the data date Past contract end Residential complex in Dhi Qar, Suq al-Shuyukh 67.6 points below planned progress Behind plan Residential complex in Dhi Qar, Akaika 27.8 points below planned progress Behind plan Supply and construction of two Nasiriyah treatment plants (Sob al-Jazira, design capacity 70,000 m3 per day, and Sob al-Shamiya, 65,000 m3 per day) 17.3 points below planned progress Behind plan Link from Nasiriyah to Expressway No. 1, 24.6 km 66.6 points below planned progress Behind plan Rehabilitation of Sabian Mandaean cemeteries in Dhi Qar No contract end date given On track Residential complex in Dhi Qar, Shatra No contract end date given On track Residential complex in Dhi Qar, Qal'at Sukkar No contract end date given On track Study and design of the Shatra sewage project (treatment plant with stormwater and sewage networks and lift stations) with supply, construction and maintenance of phase one (turnkey) Contract ends 6 Feb 2028 On track Infrastructure for Suq al-Shuyukh district, Dhi Qar Contract ends 30 Jul 2029 On track Nasiriyah water project in Dhi Qar (2012) No contract end date given On track State Real Estate Directorate office buildings in Dhi Qar Completed Completion works for the Rifai treatment plant, design capacity 60,000 m3 per day (carried out at the expense of the defaulting company Al-Barih) Completed Rehabilitation and maintenance of the Kut to Nasiriyah road, 28 km Completed Rehabilitation and maintenance of 8.3 km of scattered sections of the Fajr to Al Budair road Completed
Source: Ministry of Construction, status as of 1 Jun 2026Details
Border crossings
- Airport
- Nasiriyah Airport
Source: Border Ports Commission, published 28 Jan 2026Details
Hospitals and health centres
- Public hospitals
- 11
- Private hospitals
- 5
- Primary health care centres
- 171
Source: Ministry of Health, updated 17 Jun 2026Details
Public universities
- University of Thi Qar
- Founded 2002, 18 colleges
- University of Sumer
- Founded 2014, 9 colleges
- University of Al Shatrah
- Founded 2023, 5 colleges
Source: Ministry of Higher Education, updated 17 Oct 2026Details