Population under age 18 in Iraq

Iraq: Population under age 18 was 22,043 in 2100. β–² Rising

Latest (2100)
22,043
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
23,804
in 2070
All-time low
2,489
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Population under age 18 in Iraq, 1950–2100

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2100, population under age 18 in Iraq stood at 22,043.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population under age 18 in Iraq peaked at 23,804 in 2070 and was at its lowest, 2,489, in 1950.

Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2,840 2,489 3,136 10
1960s 3,875 3,208 4,678 10
1970s 5,895 4,871 7,060 10
1980s 8,223 7,294 9,121 10
1990s 10,470 9,199 11,934 10
2000s 13,534 12,288 14,519 10
2010s 17,097 14,907 18,631 10
2020s 19,816 18,866 20,534 10
2030s 21,138 20,588 21,953 10
2040s 22,857 22,159 23,396 10
2050s 23,612 23,470 23,671 10
2060s 23,744 23,680 23,803 10
2070s 23,729 23,580 23,804 10
2080s 23,225 22,892 23,532 10
2090s 22,473 22,124 22,813 10
2100s 22,043 22,043 22,043 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 1 Egypt 40,843 compare
  2. 2 Sudan 34,904 compare
  3. 3 Yemen 25,484 compare
  4. 5 Saudi Arabia 14,496 compare
  5. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 11,821 compare
  6. 7 Algeria 11,332 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More population data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is population under age 18 in Iraq?
Population under age 18 in Iraq was 22,043 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest population under age 18 recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 23,804 in 2070.
What is the lowest population under age 18 recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2,489 in 1950.
How does Iraq rank for population under age 18?
Iraq ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
Is population under age 18 rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population under age 18. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population under age 18
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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