Iraq vs Sudan: Number of births in thousands
Iraq
1,188
in 2025
Sudan
1,682
in 2023
Iraq rank
5th
Sudan rank
2nd
Number of births in thousands over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 1,682 against 1,188 in Iraq, a difference of 494.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 2nd of 75 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 265.03 | 341.14 | 76.11 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 366.96 | 472.04 | 105.08 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 493.88 | 646.13 | 152.25 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 612.78 | 876.31 | 263.53 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 780.51 | 1,039 | 258.56 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 949.39 | 1,227 | 277.95 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,149 | 1,431 | 281.72 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 1,144 | 1,645 | 501.57 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Iraq or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 1,682 against 1,188 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Iraq and Sudan?
- 494, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Iraq ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 2nd 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.