Iran vs Iraq: Adolescent population (10-19)

Iran
6,992
in 2100
Iraq
12,470
in 2100
Iran rank
6th
Iraq rank
4th

Adolescent population (10-19) over time

  • Iran
  • Iraq
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k195020252100

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 12,470 against 6,992 in Iran, a difference of 5,478.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 9 and Iraq in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Iraq Difference Ahead
1950s 3,499 1,247 2,252 Iran
1960s 5,145 1,705 3,440 Iran
1970s 7,736 2,387 5,349 Iran
1980s 10,239 3,790 6,449 Iran
1990s 15,360 4,856 10,504 Iran
2000s 16,967 6,406 10,561 Iran
2010s 12,190 8,209 3,981 Iran
2020s 13,511 10,422 3,089 Iran
2030s 13,073 11,196 1,877 Iran
2040s 10,493 12,106 1,613 Iraq
2050s 10,233 12,990 2,757 Iraq
2060s 9,696 13,106 3,410 Iraq
2070s 8,397 13,171 4,774 Iraq
2080s 7,853 13,103 5,250 Iraq
2090s 7,436 12,701 5,265 Iraq
2100s 6,992 12,470 5,478 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescent population, Iran or Iraq?
Iraq, at 12,470 against 6,992 in Iran as of 2100.
What is the difference in adolescent population between Iran and Iraq?
5,478, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for adolescent population?
Iran ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Adolescent population (10-19). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adolescent population (10-19)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed