Iraq vs Japan: Population aged 14 years or younger
Iraq
16,901 thousands
in 2025
Japan
13,993 thousands
in 2025
Iraq rank
25th
Japan rank
28th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Iraq
- Japan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16,901 thousands against 13,993 thousands in Japan, a difference of 2,908 thousands.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Iraq ranks 25th and Japan ranks 28th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,140 thousands | 26,414 thousands | 21,274 thousands | Japan |
| 1980s | 7,055 thousands | 26,297 thousands | 19,241 thousands | Japan |
| 1990s | 8,944 thousands | 20,263 thousands | 11,319 thousands | Japan |
| 2000s | 11,596 thousands | 17,748 thousands | 6,152 thousands | Japan |
| 2010s | 14,538 thousands | 16,518 thousands | 1,980 thousands | Japan |
| 2020s | 16,540 thousands | 14,804 thousands | 1,736 thousands | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Iraq or Japan?
- Iraq, at 16,901 thousands against 13,993 thousands in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Iraq and Japan?
- 2,908 thousands, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Japan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Japan rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Iraq ranks 25th and Japan ranks 28th 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