Children per woman vs population growth in Iraq

Iraq: Children per woman vs population growth was 2.16 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.16
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
39th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.49
in 1971
All-time low
1.63
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Iraq, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 2.16 for children per woman vs population growth in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Iraq peaked at 3.49 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 1957.

Iraq ranks 39th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.18 1.63 2.57 10
1960s 3.17 2.22 3.45 10
1970s 3.38 3.25 3.49 10
1980s 2.95 2.82 3.09 10
1990s 3.07 2.95 3.23 10
2000s 2.81 2.73 2.93 10
2010s 2.68 2.29 3.02 10
2020s 2.18 2.16 2.19 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 36 Sierra Leone 2.23 compare
  2. 37 Solomon Islands 2.18 compare
  3. 38 Equatorial Guinea 2.17 compare
  4. 40 Tajikistan 2.15 compare
  5. 41 Comoros 2.15 compare
  6. 42 Gabon 2.14 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Iraq?
Children per woman vs population growth in Iraq was 2.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 3.49 in 1971.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 1957.
How does Iraq rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Iraq ranks 39th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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