Number of births per year in Iraq
Iraq: Number of births per year was 1.16 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.16 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.22 million
in 2014
All-time low
220,687
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in Iraq stood at 1.16 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Iraq peaked at 1.22 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 220,687, in 1957.
That places Iraq 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 259,351 | — |
| 1951 | 270,439 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 292,168 | +8.0% |
| 1953 | 296,110 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 296,236 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 266,904 | -9.9% |
| 1956 | 271,124 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 220,687 | -18.6% |
| 1958 | 224,669 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 252,574 | +12.4% |
| 1960 | 257,730 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 288,108 | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 355,050 | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 364,125 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 373,339 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 383,410 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 393,501 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 404,600 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 417,811 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 431,927 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 444,359 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 457,082 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 468,479 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 479,582 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 490,919 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 501,187 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 510,257 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 518,904 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 528,509 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 539,509 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 549,918 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 562,615 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 575,155 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 588,012 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 606,305 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 620,189 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 627,320 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 644,260 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 665,783 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 688,237 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 713,606 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 709,928 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 722,490 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 740,741 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 777,798 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 791,944 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 806,382 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 828,117 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 846,632 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 867,442 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 881,887 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 895,718 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 904,796 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 925,338 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 947,136 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 964,267 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 979,591 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 974,852 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million | +1.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.16 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 14.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.16 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 172,312, 6.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 265,026 | 220,687 | 296,236 | 10 |
| 1960s | 366,960 | 257,730 | 431,927 | 10 |
| 1970s | 493,879 | 444,359 | 539,509 | 10 |
| 1980s | 612,779 | 549,918 | 688,237 | 10 |
| 1990s | 780,508 | 709,928 | 867,442 | 10 |
| 2000s | 949,394 | 881,887 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 1.07 million | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 1.13 million | 1.16 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 23 Mozambique 1.26 million compare
- 24 South Africa 1.19 million compare
- 25 Iran 1.17 million compare
- 27 Niger 1.10 million compare
- 28 Turkey 1.07 million compare
- 29 Madagascar 1.00 million compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.169 (2100)
- Population density 231.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.99 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Iraq?
- Number of births per year in Iraq was 1.16 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,687 in 1957.
- How does Iraq rank for number of births per year?
- Iraq ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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