Iran vs Iraq: Number of births per year
Iran
1.17 million
in 2023
Iraq
1.16 million
in 2023
Iran rank
25th
Iraq rank
26th
Number of births per year over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.17 million against 1.16 million in Iraq, a difference of 13,780.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 26th of 236 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 956,684 | 265,026 | 691,658 | Iran |
| 1960s | 1.16 million | 366,960 | 796,643 | Iran |
| 1970s | 1.40 million | 493,879 | 910,538 | Iran |
| 1980s | 2.01 million | 612,779 | 1.40 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 780,508 | 617,002 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 949,394 | 222,740 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.15 million | 309,623 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.14 million | 57,422 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births per year, Iran or Iraq?
- Iran, at 1.17 million against 1.16 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year between Iran and Iraq?
- 13,780, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for number of births per year?
- Iran ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 26th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of births per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.