Iraq vs South Africa: Population younger than 15 with projections
Iraq
16.72 million
in 2023
South Africa
16.49 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16.72 million against 16.49 million in South Africa, a difference of 229,700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.48 million | 5.95 million | 3.46 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 3.39 million | 7.96 million | 4.57 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 5.25 million | 10.63 million | 5.38 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.14 million | 13.56 million | 6.42 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.07 million | 16.37 million | 7.30 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.70 million | 15.63 million | 3.93 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.71 million | 15.91 million | 1.20 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.47 million | 16.41 million | 65,775 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 16.72 million against 16.49 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Iraq and South Africa?
- 229,700, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.