Iraq vs Syria: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people)
Iraq
25.58
in 2024
Syria
23.16
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
Syria rank
7th
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 25.58 against 23.16 in Syria, a difference of 2.42.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syria ahead.
Iraq ranks 4th and Syria ranks 7th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.03 | 46.85 | 1.82 | Syria |
| 1970s | 43.5 | 45.54 | 2.04 | Syria |
| 1980s | 39.64 | 41.25 | 1.62 | Syria |
| 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 Syria?
- Iraq, at 25.58 against 23.16 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in crude birth rate between Iraq and Syria?
- 2.42, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for crude birth rate?
- Iraq ranks 4th and Syria 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.