Iraq vs Sudan: Population aged 25-64 years
Iraq
18,898 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
18,322 thousands
in 2025
Iraq rank
38th
Sudan rank
39th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 18,898 thousands against 18,322 thousands in Sudan, a difference of 576 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and Sudan ranks 39th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,642 thousands | 4,187 thousands | 544.61 thousands | Sudan |
| 1980s | 4,619 thousands | 6,077 thousands | 1,458 thousands | Sudan |
| 1990s | 6,286 thousands | 7,655 thousands | 1,368 thousands | Sudan |
| 2000s | 9,276 thousands | 9,888 thousands | 611.19 thousands | Sudan |
| 2010s | 13,145 thousands | 13,130 thousands | 14.64 thousands | Iraq |
| 2020s | 17,381 thousands | 17,309 thousands | 72.37 thousands | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Iraq or Sudan?
- Iraq, at 18,898 thousands against 18,322 thousands in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Iraq and Sudan?
- 576 thousands, with Iraq 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 25-64 years?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Sudan ranks 39th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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