Iraq vs Kenya: Fertility and wanted fertility

Iraq
3.22
in 2024
Kenya
3.17
in 2024
Iraq rank
49th
Kenya rank
52nd

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Iraq
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 3.22 against 3.17 in Kenya, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.

Iraq ranks 49th and Kenya ranks 52nd of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Kenya Difference Ahead
1960s 6.73 7.85 1.12 Kenya
1970s 6.9 7.8 0.8956 Kenya
1980s 6.29 7 0.7095 Kenya
1990s 5.45 5.52 0.0663 Kenya
2000s 4.56 4.86 0.3 Kenya
2010s 4.09 3.87 0.2253 Iraq
2020s 3.31 3.26 0.0456 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Iraq or Kenya?
Iraq, at 3.22 against 3.17 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Iraq and Kenya?
0.05, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kenya?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Kenya rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Iraq ranks 49th and Kenya ranks 52nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility and wanted fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed