Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Iraq
Iraq: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 3.17 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total fertility rate in Iraq, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Iraq is 3.17, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Iraq peaked at 4.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.17, in 2025.
That places Iraq 5th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.92 | — |
| 2001 | 4.8 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 4.67 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.58 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.53 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.45 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.46 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.4 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.37 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.38 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.46 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.59 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4.54 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.44 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.31 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.08 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 3.84 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.64 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.55 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.48 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.42 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.36 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.29 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.25 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.22 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 3.17 | -1.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3.17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.27, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.56 | 4.37 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 3.48 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 | 3.17 | 3.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 2 Sudan 4.32 compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 3.45 compare
- 4 Palestine 3.19 compare
- 6 Tajikistan 2.99 compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 2.95 compare
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 2.75 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 total fertility rate in Iraq?
- Total fertility rate in Iraq was 3.17 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 in 2025.
- How does Iraq rank for total fertility rate?
- Iraq ranks 5th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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