Iraq vs South Africa: Projected population under age 5
Iraq
5.99 million
in 2100
South Africa
5.55 million
in 2100
Iraq rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th
Projected population under age 5 over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.99 million against 5.55 million in South Africa, a difference of 438,360.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 229 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 8 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.76 million | 5.81 million | 57,235 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 6.26 million | 5.62 million | 641,860 | Iraq |
| 2040s | 6.59 million | 5.64 million | 948,063 | Iraq |
| 2050s | 6.60 million | 5.68 million | 913,616 | Iraq |
| 2060s | 6.65 million | 5.64 million | 1.01 million | Iraq |
| 2070s | 6.55 million | 5.61 million | 948,120 | Iraq |
| 2080s | 6.33 million | 5.59 million | 739,323 | Iraq |
| 2090s | 6.12 million | 5.57 million | 554,062 | Iraq |
| 2100s | 5.99 million | 5.55 million | 438,360 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 5.99 million against 5.55 million in South Africa as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between Iraq and South Africa?
- 438,360, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for projected population under age 5?
- Iraq ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Projected population under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.