Share of births by age of mother in Iraq
Iraq: Share of births by age of mother was 11.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.65
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
66th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.87
in 2011
All-time low
8.93
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Iraq is 11.65, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Iraq peaked at 13.87 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.93, in 1987.
That places Iraq 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.06 | — |
| 1951 | 10.22 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 10.34 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 10.47 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 10.59 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 10.76 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 10.87 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 11.09 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 11.19 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 11.21 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 11.29 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 11.31 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 11.27 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 11.32 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 11.36 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 11.43 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 11.55 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 11.85 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 12.14 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 12.37 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 12.63 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 12.73 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 12.41 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 11.78 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 11.07 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 10.35 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 9.84 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 9.78 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 10.34 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 11.04 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 11.77 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 12.37 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 12.62 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 12.48 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 12.46 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 11.34 | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 10.15 | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 8.93 | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 10.08 | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 10.51 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 10.68 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 10.76 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 10.62 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 10.65 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 10.58 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 10.33 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 9.89 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 9.57 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 9.37 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 9.12 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 8.93 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.99 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 9.4 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 10.03 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 10.87 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 11.62 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 12.41 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 12.78 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 12.92 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 13.21 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 13.69 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 13.87 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 13.76 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.57 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 13.34 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 13.01 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 12.76 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 12.5 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 12.32 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 12.11 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.94 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 11.79 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.65 | -0.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 11.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.73, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 11.65 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.34, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.68 | 10.06 | 11.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.59 | 11.27 | 12.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.2 | 9.78 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.27 | 8.93 | 12.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.16 | 9.12 | 10.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.12 | 8.93 | 13.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.09 | 12.11 | 13.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.77 | 11.65 | 11.94 | 4 |
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 share of births by age of mother in Iraq?
- Share of births by age of mother in Iraq was 11.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 13.87 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.93 in 1987.
- How does Iraq rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Iraq ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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