Iraq vs MENA Programme Region: Population under age 5

Iraq
5,989
in 2100
MENA Programme Region
54,162
in 2100
Iraq rank
4th
MENA Programme Region rank
2nd

Population under age 5 over time

  • Iraq
  • MENA Programme Region
020.0k40.0k60.0k195020252100

How they compare

MENA Programme Region currently reports 54,162 against 5,989 in Iraq, a difference of 48,173.

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 1,017 17,007 15,990 MENA Programme Region
1960s 1,403 22,588 21,184 MENA Programme Region
1970s 2,131 29,355 27,223 MENA Programme Region
1980s 2,711 39,979 37,268 MENA Programme Region
1990s 3,498 43,334 39,836 MENA Programme Region
2000s 4,345 44,748 40,403 MENA Programme Region
2010s 5,490 55,184 49,694 MENA Programme Region
2020s 5,662 56,468 50,806 MENA Programme Region
2030s 6,259 58,301 52,042 MENA Programme Region
2040s 6,586 60,578 53,992 MENA Programme Region
2050s 6,598 60,283 53,686 MENA Programme Region
2060s 6,650 59,434 52,785 MENA Programme Region
2070s 6,554 58,705 52,150 MENA Programme Region
2080s 6,330 57,131 50,800 MENA Programme Region
2090s 6,121 55,200 49,079 MENA Programme Region
2100s 5,989 54,162 48,173 MENA Programme Region

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population under age 5, Iraq or MENA Programme Region?
MENA Programme Region, at 54,162 against 5,989 in Iraq as of 2100.
What is the difference in population under age 5 between Iraq and MENA Programme Region?
48,173, 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 5?
Iraq ranks 4th and MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd 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