Algeria vs Iraq: Population aged 14 years or younger
Algeria
14,210 thousands
in 2025
Iraq
16,901 thousands
in 2025
Algeria rank
27th
Iraq rank
25th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16,901 thousands against 14,210 thousands in Algeria, a difference of 2,691 thousands.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 25th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,251 thousands | 5,140 thousands | 2,111 thousands | Algeria |
| 1980s | 9,555 thousands | 7,055 thousands | 2,500 thousands | Algeria |
| 1990s | 10,923 thousands | 8,944 thousands | 1,979 thousands | Algeria |
| 2000s | 9,863 thousands | 11,596 thousands | 1,733 thousands | Iraq |
| 2010s | 11,303 thousands | 14,538 thousands | 3,235 thousands | Iraq |
| 2020s | 13,936 thousands | 16,540 thousands | 2,604 thousands | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Algeria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 16,901 thousands against 14,210 thousands in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Algeria and Iraq?
- 2,691 thousands, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Algeria ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 25th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release