Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Population under age 5

Iraq
5,989
in 2100
Saudi Arabia
4,099
in 2100
Iraq rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th

Population under age 5 over time

  • Iraq
  • Saudi Arabia
02.0k4.0k6.0k195020252100

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 5,989 against 4,099 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,890.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 151 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 20 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1950s 1,017 365.6 651.19 Iraq
1960s 1,403 551.86 851.49 Iraq
1970s 2,131 857.2 1,274 Iraq
1980s 2,711 1,492 1,219 Iraq
1990s 3,498 2,021 1,476 Iraq
2000s 4,345 2,267 2,078 Iraq
2010s 5,490 2,738 2,752 Iraq
2020s 5,662 2,752 2,909 Iraq
2030s 6,259 3,002 3,257 Iraq
2040s 6,586 3,108 3,478 Iraq
2050s 6,598 3,242 3,356 Iraq
2060s 6,650 3,417 3,233 Iraq
2070s 6,554 3,571 2,983 Iraq
2080s 6,330 3,745 2,585 Iraq
2090s 6,121 3,966 2,155 Iraq
2100s 5,989 4,099 1,890 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population under age 5, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
Iraq, at 5,989 against 4,099 in Saudi Arabia as of 2100.
What is the difference in population under age 5 between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
1,890, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population under age 5?
Iraq ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th 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