Iraq vs Sudan: Total fertility rate
Iraq
3.17
in 2025
Sudan
4.32
in 2023
Iraq rank
5th
Sudan rank
2nd
Total fertility rate over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 4.32 against 3.17 in Iraq, a difference of 1.15.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 2nd of 75 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.56 | 5.4 | 0.8461 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 4.89 | 0.7995 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 4.43 | 1.1 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Iraq or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 4.32 against 3.17 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Iraq and Sudan?
- 1.15, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Iraq ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 2nd of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.