Diyala ديالى

Diyala has a population of 1,934,504 in the 2024 census, 13 hospitals (9 public, 4 private) and 1 public university. The Ministry of Construction lists 22 building projects here (3 completed, 12 past contract end), as of 1 Jun 2026.

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people, census 20241,934,5044.3% of Iraq
construction projects223 completed, 12 past contract end
Human Development Index0.7190.615 in 2008. Iraq: 0.712
university students35,43223,871 day, 11,561 evening

Sources: Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of ConstructionDetails

Projects in Diyala

From the Ministry of Construction, as of 1 Jun 2026.

All Diyala projects
Completed3
On track4
Behind plan3
Past contract end12
Al-Salam and Al-Sarajiq water project in Mansuriya Water No. 218 Contract ended 11 Apr 2023, 1,147 days before the data date Past contract end Residential complex in Diyala, Khalis Housing No. 73 Contract ended 30 May 2024, 732 days before the data date Past contract end Residential complex in Diyala, Ghalibiya Housing No. 74 Contract ended 8 Jul 2024, 693 days before the data date Past contract end Rehabilitation and maintenance of the Baghdad to Kirkuk road, 110 km Roads and bridges No. 268 Contract ended 20 Jul 2024, 681 days before the data date Past contract end Sindiya bridge, 336 m Roads and bridges No. 270 Contract ended 2 Aug 2024, 668 days before the data date Past contract end Various roads across Khalis and its subdistricts in Diyala Roads and bridges No. 271 Contract ended 13 Sept 2025, 261 days before the data date Past contract end
Show all 22 projects

Source: Ministry of Construction, status as of 1 Jun 2026Details

Border crossings

Land border
Mandali
Land border
Mundhiriya

Source: Border Ports Commission, published 28 Jan 2026Details

Hospitals and health centres

Public hospitals
9
Private hospitals
4
Primary health care centres
109

Source: Ministry of Health, updated 17 Jun 2026Details

Public universities

University of Diyala
Founded 1998, 15 colleges

Source: Ministry of Higher Education, updated 17 Oct 2026Details

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