Colombia vs Iraq: Population aged 15-24 years
Colombia
8,273 thousands
in 2025
Iraq
9,131 thousands
in 2025
Colombia rank
27th
Iraq rank
24th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Colombia
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 9,131 thousands against 8,273 thousands in Colombia, a difference of 858 thousands.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 24th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,842 thousands | 1,922 thousands | 2,920 thousands | Colombia |
| 1980s | 6,330 thousands | 2,947 thousands | 3,383 thousands | Colombia |
| 1990s | 6,902 thousands | 4,174 thousands | 2,728 thousands | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7,738 thousands | 5,429 thousands | 2,309 thousands | Colombia |
| 2010s | 8,411 thousands | 7,209 thousands | 1,203 thousands | Colombia |
| 2020s | 8,502 thousands | 8,660 thousands | 158.35 thousands | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Colombia or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 9,131 thousands against 8,273 thousands in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Colombia and Iraq?
- 858 thousands, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iraq?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iraq rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 24th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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