Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Iraq
Iraq: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 16,901 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16,901 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 233 countries
All-time high
16,901 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,149 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Iraq, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Iraq stood at 16,901 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Iraq peaked at 16,901 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,149 thousands, in 1970.
That places Iraq 25th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,149 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,342 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 4,539 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 4,785 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 5,037 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 5,275 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 5,516 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 5,737 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 5,920 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 6,102 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 6,272 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 6,460 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 6,631 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 6,804 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 6,998 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 7,194 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 7,288 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 7,492 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 7,632 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 7,784 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 7,983 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 7,913 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 8,089 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 8,333 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 8,837 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 9,115 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 9,387 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 9,649 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 9,919 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 10,209 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 10,512 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 10,823 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 11,102 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 11,429 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 11,682 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 11,974 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 12,245 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 11,992 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 11,894 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 12,310 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 12,630 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 12,978 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 13,446 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 14,120 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 14,674 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 15,019 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 15,312 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 15,522 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 15,732 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 15,942 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 16,115 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 16,310 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 16,477 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 16,652 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 16,785 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 16,901 thousands | +0.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 16,901 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 11.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 16,901 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 5.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,140 thousands | 4,149 thousands | 6,102 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,055 thousands | 6,272 thousands | 7,784 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,944 thousands | 7,913 thousands | 10,209 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,596 thousands | 10,512 thousands | 12,310 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,538 thousands | 12,630 thousands | 15,942 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,540 thousands | 16,115 thousands | 16,901 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 22 Afghanistan 18,480 thousands compare
- 23 Angola 17,012 thousands compare
- 24 Yemen 16,913 thousands compare
- 26 South Africa 16,612 thousands compare
- 27 Mozambique 15,573 thousands compare
- 28 Algeria 14,210 thousands 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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Iraq?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Iraq was 16,901 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 16,901 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,149 thousands in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release