Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Iraq: Youth population from 15 to 24

Iran, Islamic Republic of
7,345
in 2100
Iraq
12,575
in 2100
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
Iraq rank
4th

Youth population from 15 to 24 over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k195020252100

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 12,575 against 7,345 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5,230.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 9 and Iraq in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Iraq Difference Ahead
1950s 3,306 1,077 2,228 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1960s 4,007 1,423 2,584 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1970s 6,506 1,951 4,555 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 9,113 3,016 6,097 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 11,934 4,233 7,701 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 17,589 5,493 12,096 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 13,893 7,311 6,582 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 12,324 9,229 3,095 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2030s 13,988 10,990 2,998 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2040s 11,340 11,419 78.63 Iraq
2050s 10,097 12,568 2,471 Iraq
2060s 10,023 12,993 2,970 Iraq
2070s 8,928 13,012 4,084 Iraq
2080s 7,928 13,091 5,163 Iraq
2090s 7,625 12,817 5,192 Iraq
2100s 7,345 12,575 5,230 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth population from 15 to 24, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?
Iraq, at 12,575 against 7,345 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2100.
What is the difference in youth population from 15 to 24 between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
5,230, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for youth population from 15 to 24?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Youth population from 15 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Youth population from 15 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed