Iraq vs Turkey: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Iraq
1,188
in 2025
Turkey
1,053
in 2025
Iraq rank
5th
Turkey rank
7th
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Iraq
- Turkey
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1,188 against 1,053 in Turkey, a difference of 135.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
Iraq ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 7th of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 265.03 | 1,119 | 854.35 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 366.96 | 1,385 | 1,018 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 493.88 | 1,499 | 1,005 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 612.78 | 1,508 | 894.82 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 780.51 | 1,453 | 672.32 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 949.39 | 1,317 | 367.22 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1,149 | 1,331 | 181.48 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1,157 | 1,100 | 56.29 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Iraq or Turkey?
- Iraq, at 1,188 against 1,053 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Iraq and Turkey?
- 135, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Iraq ranks 5th and Turkey ranks 7th 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.