Iraq vs MENA Programme Region: Population under age 18

Iraq
22,043
in 2100
MENA Programme Region
199,115
in 2100
Iraq rank
4th
MENA Programme Region rank
2nd

Population under age 18 over time

  • Iraq
  • MENA Programme Region
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k195020252100

How they compare

MENA Programme Region currently reports 199,115 against 22,043 in Iraq, a difference of 177,072.

That makes MENA Programme Region's figure about 9.0 times Iraq's.

Across all 151 years both countries report, MENA Programme Region has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 4th and MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd of 20 countries.

MENA Programme Region has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq MENA Programme Region Difference Ahead
1950s 2,840 45,187 42,347 MENA Programme Region
1960s 3,875 62,883 59,008 MENA Programme Region
1970s 5,895 85,302 79,406 MENA Programme Region
1980s 8,223 116,182 107,960 MENA Programme Region
1990s 10,470 144,546 134,076 MENA Programme Region
2000s 13,534 155,838 142,304 MENA Programme Region
2010s 17,097 175,115 158,019 MENA Programme Region
2020s 19,816 198,357 178,540 MENA Programme Region
2030s 21,138 205,128 183,990 MENA Programme Region
2040s 22,857 211,976 189,120 MENA Programme Region
2050s 23,612 216,632 193,020 MENA Programme Region
2060s 23,744 215,161 191,417 MENA Programme Region
2070s 23,729 212,463 188,734 MENA Programme Region
2080s 23,225 208,798 185,573 MENA Programme Region
2090s 22,473 202,847 180,374 MENA Programme Region
2100s 22,043 199,115 177,072 MENA Programme Region

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population under age 18, Iraq or MENA Programme Region?
MENA Programme Region, at 199,115 against 22,043 in Iraq as of 2100.
What is the difference in population under age 18 between Iraq and MENA Programme Region?
177,072, with MENA Programme Region ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MENA Programme Region?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iraq and MENA Programme Region rank globally for population under age 18?
Iraq ranks 4th and MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd 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