Iraq vs Palestine: Fertility and wanted fertility

Iraq
3.22
in 2024
Palestine
3.25
in 2024
Iraq rank
49th
Palestine rank
48th

Fertility and wanted fertility over time

  • Iraq
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 3.25 against 3.22 in Iraq, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palestine ahead.

Iraq ranks 49th and Palestine ranks 48th of 215 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Palestine Difference Ahead
1990s 5.45 6.23 0.776 Palestine
2000s 4.56 4.92 0.3675 Palestine
2010s 4.09 3.98 0.1093 Iraq
2020s 3.31 3.38 0.0696 Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Iraq or Palestine?
Palestine, at 3.25 against 3.22 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Iraq and Palestine?
0.03, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
Iraq ranks 49th and Palestine ranks 48th 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