Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Crude birth rate

Iraq
25.58
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
23.16
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
7th

Crude birth rate over time

  • Iraq
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 25.58 against 23.16 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.42.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Iraq ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 45.03 46.85 1.82 Syrian Arab Republic
1970s 43.5 45.54 2.04 Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 39.64 41.25 1.62 Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 38.38 34.18 4.2 Iraq
2000s 34.63 29.67 4.96 Iraq
2010s 31.7 23.43 8.27 Iraq
2020s 26.12 21.66 4.46 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crude birth rate, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
Iraq, at 25.58 against 23.16 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in crude birth rate between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
2.42, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for crude birth rate?
Iraq ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,778 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed