Iraq vs Russia: Number of children under 5, by world region
Iraq
5.99 million people
in 2100
Russia
5.86 million people
in 2100
Iraq rank
24th
Russia rank
26th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Iraq
- Russia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.99 million people against 5.86 million people in Russia, a difference of 127,190 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Russia ahead.
Iraq ranks 24th and Russia ranks 26th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 6 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.76 million people | 6.43 million people | 672,627 people | Russia |
| 2030s | 6.26 million people | 6.18 million people | 75,853 people | Iraq |
| 2040s | 6.59 million people | 7.05 million people | 462,318 people | Russia |
| 2050s | 6.60 million people | 6.64 million people | 45,149 people | Russia |
| 2060s | 6.65 million people | 6.01 million people | 640,916 people | Iraq |
| 2070s | 6.55 million people | 6.35 million people | 203,787 people | Iraq |
| 2080s | 6.33 million people | 6.28 million people | 54,613 people | Iraq |
| 2090s | 6.12 million people | 5.88 million people | 244,786 people | Iraq |
| 2100s | 5.99 million people | 5.86 million people | 127,190 people | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Iraq or Russia?
- Iraq, at 5.99 million people against 5.86 million people in Russia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Iraq and Russia?
- 127,190 people, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russia?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Iraq and Russia rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Iraq ranks 24th and Russia ranks 26th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.