Birth rate by women's age group in Iraq
Iraq: Birth rate by women's age group was 58.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
58.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
111.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1973
All-time low
58.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Iraq stood at 58.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Iraq peaked at 111.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 58.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
Iraq ranks 58th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Iraq, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 95.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 98.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 105.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.2% |
| 1953 | 105.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 104.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 93.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.1% |
| 1956 | 93.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 74.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -19.8% |
| 1958 | 75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 82.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.6% |
| 1960 | 83.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 91.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 110.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 110.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 110.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 109.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 108.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 108.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 107.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 107.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 108.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 110.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 110.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 111.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 108.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 103.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 96.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 89.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 86.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 86.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 86.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 87.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 87.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 85.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 85.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 76.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 67.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 58.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 67.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 70.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 72.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 73.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 72.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 72.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 71.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 69.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 66.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 64.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 62.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 61.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 59.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 60.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 64.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 69.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 73.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 78.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 79.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 79.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 85.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 89.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 88.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 85.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 82.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 76.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 71.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 66.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 64.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 63.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 61.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 60.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 58.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 58.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 58.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 58.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 74.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 105.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 83.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 110.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 86.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 111.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 58.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 87.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 61.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 73.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 80.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 63.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 89.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 58.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 61.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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- 57 Gambia 58.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 59 Panama 57.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 60 Kenya 56.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Iraq?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Iraq was 58.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 111.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1973.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Iraq ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.