Iran vs Iraq: Population under age 18

Iran
11,821
in 2100
Iraq
22,043
in 2100
Iran rank
6th
Iraq rank
4th

Population under age 18 over time

  • Iran
  • Iraq
010.0k20.0k30.0k195020252100

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 22,043 against 11,821 in Iran, a difference of 10,222.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.9 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 8 and Iraq in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Iraq Difference Ahead
1950s 8,376 2,840 5,536 Iran
1960s 12,451 3,875 8,575 Iran
1970s 16,786 5,895 10,891 Iran
1980s 24,066 8,223 15,843 Iran
1990s 29,877 10,470 19,407 Iran
2000s 24,927 13,534 11,393 Iran
2010s 23,031 17,097 5,935 Iran
2020s 24,145 19,816 4,329 Iran
2030s 20,793 21,138 344.75 Iraq
2040s 18,600 22,857 4,257 Iraq
2050s 17,970 23,612 5,642 Iraq
2060s 16,133 23,744 7,611 Iraq
2070s 14,535 23,729 9,193 Iraq
2080s 13,754 23,225 9,471 Iraq
2090s 12,566 22,473 9,906 Iraq
2100s 11,821 22,043 10,222 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population under age 18, Iran or Iraq?
Iraq, at 22,043 against 11,821 in Iran as of 2100.
What is the difference in population under age 18 between Iran and Iraq?
10,222, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for population under age 18?
Iran ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Population under age 18. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population under age 18
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed