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