Iraq vs Russia: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Iraq
1,188
in 2025
Russia
1,242
in 2025
Iraq rank
5th
Russia rank
4th
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Iraq
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1,242 against 1,188 in Iraq, a difference of 54.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 5th and Russia ranks 4th of 75 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 265.03 | 2,906 | 2,641 | Russia |
| 1960s | 366.96 | 2,218 | 1,851 | Russia |
| 1970s | 493.88 | 2,117 | 1,623 | Russia |
| 1980s | 612.78 | 2,415 | 1,802 | Russia |
| 1990s | 780.51 | 1,489 | 708.16 | Russia |
| 2000s | 949.39 | 1,512 | 562.66 | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,149 | 1,806 | 656.32 | Russia |
| 2020s | 1,157 | 1,337 | 180.59 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Iraq or Russia?
- Russia, at 1,242 against 1,188 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Iraq and Russia?
- 54, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Russia rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Iraq ranks 5th and Russia ranks 4th 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.