Iraq vs Yemen, Republic of: Population younger than 15 with projections
Iraq
16.72 million
in 2023
Yemen, Republic of
16.24 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
23rd
Yemen, Republic of rank
26th
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- Iraq
- Yemen, Republic of
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16.72 million against 16.24 million in Yemen, Republic of, a difference of 479,300.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 23rd and Yemen, Republic of ranks 26th of 229 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.48 million | 2.02 million | 459,204 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 3.39 million | 2.55 million | 834,383 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 5.25 million | 3.71 million | 1.53 million | Iraq |
| 1980s | 7.14 million | 5.65 million | 1.49 million | Iraq |
| 1990s | 9.07 million | 8.33 million | 742,982 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 11.70 million | 10.51 million | 1.19 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 14.71 million | 12.96 million | 1.75 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 16.47 million | 15.58 million | 890,000 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Iraq or Yemen, Republic of?
- Iraq, at 16.72 million against 16.24 million in Yemen, Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Iraq and Yemen, Republic of?
- 479,300, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen, Republic of?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Yemen, Republic of rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and Yemen, Republic of ranks 26th 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.