Iraq vs Sudan: Population aged 15-24 years
Iraq
9,131 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
10,268 thousands
in 2025
Iraq rank
25th
Sudan rank
23rd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 10,268 thousands against 9,131 thousands in Iraq, a difference of 1,137 thousands.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 23rd of 226 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,922 thousands | 2,586 thousands | 664.17 thousands | Sudan |
| 1980s | 2,947 thousands | 3,798 thousands | 851.43 thousands | Sudan |
| 1990s | 4,174 thousands | 4,615 thousands | 441.3 thousands | Sudan |
| 2000s | 5,429 thousands | 5,996 thousands | 566.48 thousands | Sudan |
| 2010s | 7,209 thousands | 8,003 thousands | 794 thousands | Sudan |
| 2020s | 8,660 thousands | 10,026 thousands | 1,366 thousands | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Iraq or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 10,268 thousands against 9,131 thousands in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Iraq and Sudan?
- 1,137 thousands, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Iraq ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 23rd of 226 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