Iran vs Iraq: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Iran
1,125
in 2025
Iraq
1,188
in 2025
Iran rank
6th
Iraq rank
5th
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1,188 against 1,125 in Iran, a difference of 63.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 5th of 75 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 956.68 | 265.03 | 691.66 | Iran |
| 1960s | 1,164 | 366.96 | 796.64 | Iran |
| 1970s | 1,404 | 493.88 | 910.54 | Iran |
| 1980s | 2,011 | 612.78 | 1,399 | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,398 | 780.51 | 617 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1,172 | 949.39 | 222.74 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1,459 | 1,149 | 309.62 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1,180 | 1,157 | 23.44 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1,188 against 1,125 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Iran and Iraq?
- 63, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Iran ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 5th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.