Iraq vs Uganda: Population aged 15-24 years
Iraq
9,131 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
10,936 thousands
in 2025
Iraq rank
24th
Uganda rank
21st
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Iraq
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 10,936 thousands against 9,131 thousands in Iraq, a difference of 1,805 thousands.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
Iraq ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 21st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,922 thousands | 2,231 thousands | 309.23 thousands | Uganda |
| 1980s | 2,947 thousands | 2,945 thousands | 1.76 thousands | Iraq |
| 1990s | 4,174 thousands | 3,982 thousands | 191.79 thousands | Iraq |
| 2000s | 5,429 thousands | 5,410 thousands | 19.28 thousands | Iraq |
| 2010s | 7,209 thousands | 7,873 thousands | 664.02 thousands | Uganda |
| 2020s | 8,660 thousands | 10,311 thousands | 1,651 thousands | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Iraq or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 10,936 thousands against 9,131 thousands in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Iraq and Uganda?
- 1,805 thousands, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Iraq ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 21st 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