Afghanistan vs Iraq: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Afghanistan
74,075 Persons
in 2050
Iraq
74,515 Persons
in 2050
Afghanistan rank
27th
Iraq rank
26th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 74,515 Persons against 74,075 Persons in Afghanistan, a difference of 440 Persons.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 26th of 175 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 15,203 Persons 20,523 Persons 5,320 Persons Iraq
2000s 23,600 Persons 27,701 Persons 4,101 Persons Iraq
2010s 33,065 Persons 36,797 Persons 3,731 Persons Iraq
2020s 43,997 Persons 47,077 Persons 3,080 Persons Iraq
2030s 50,331 Persons 52,801 Persons 2,470 Persons Iraq
2040s 62,180 Persons 63,798 Persons 1,618 Persons Iraq
2050s 74,075 Persons 74,515 Persons 439.9 Persons Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Afghanistan or Iraq?
Iraq, at 74,515 Persons against 74,075 Persons in Afghanistan as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Afghanistan and Iraq?
440 Persons, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Afghanistan ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 26th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.