Replacement fertility rate in Iraq
Iraq: Replacement fertility rate was 2.19 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.19
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.55
in 1950
All-time low
2.19
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Iraq, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2.19 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Iraq peaked at 3.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.19, in 2010.
Iraq ranks 62nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.55 | — |
| 1960 | 2.83 | -20.3% |
| 1970 | 2.48 | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 2.29 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 2.22 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.2 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | -0.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.55 | 3.55 | 3.55 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 replacement fertility rate in Iraq?
- Replacement fertility rate in Iraq was 2.19 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 in 2010.
- How does Iraq rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Iraq ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).