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

Iraq
74,515 Persons
in 2050
Lesotho
2,898 Persons
in 2050
Iraq rank
21st
Lesotho rank
24th

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 2,898 Persons in Lesotho, a difference of 71,617 Persons.

That makes Iraq's figure about 25.7 times Lesotho's.

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

Iraq ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 24th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 20,523 Persons 1,912 Persons 18,610 Persons Iraq
2000s 27,701 Persons 1,992 Persons 25,709 Persons Iraq
2010s 36,797 Persons 2,114 Persons 34,683 Persons Iraq
2020s 47,077 Persons 2,368 Persons 44,709 Persons Iraq
2030s 52,801 Persons 2,502 Persons 50,299 Persons Iraq
2040s 63,798 Persons 2,720 Persons 61,078 Persons Iraq
2050s 74,515 Persons 2,898 Persons 71,617 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, Iraq or Lesotho?
Iraq, at 74,515 Persons against 2,898 Persons in Lesotho as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Iraq and Lesotho?
71,617 Persons, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lesotho?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Iraq and Lesotho rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Iraq ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 24th of 170 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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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.