Iran vs Iraq: Population under age 5

Iran
3,094
in 2100
Iraq
5,989
in 2100
Iran rank
6th
Iraq rank
4th

Population under age 5 over time

  • Iran
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 5,989 against 3,094 in Iran, a difference of 2,895.

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 3,284 1,017 2,268 Iran
1960s 4,480 1,403 3,077 Iran
1970s 5,651 2,131 3,519 Iran
1980s 8,804 2,711 6,093 Iran
1990s 7,761 3,498 4,263 Iran
2000s 5,554 4,345 1,209 Iran
2010s 7,091 5,490 1,601 Iran
2020s 6,099 5,662 437.4 Iran
2030s 5,157 6,259 1,102 Iraq
2040s 5,174 6,586 1,412 Iraq
2050s 4,735 6,598 1,863 Iraq
2060s 4,100 6,650 2,549 Iraq
2070s 3,932 6,554 2,623 Iraq
2080s 3,656 6,330 2,674 Iraq
2090s 3,239 6,121 2,883 Iraq
2100s 3,094 5,989 2,895 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population under age 5, Iran or Iraq?
Iraq, at 5,989 against 3,094 in Iran as of 2100.
What is the difference in population under age 5 between Iran and Iraq?
2,895, 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 5?
Iran ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Population under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population under age 5
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed