Iran vs Iraq: Number of births

Iran
613.42
in 2100
Iraq
1,194
in 2100
Iran rank
6th
Iraq rank
4th

Number of births over time

  • Iran
  • Iraq
05001.0k1.5k2.0k195020252100

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1,194 against 613.42 in Iran, a difference of 580.58.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.9 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 7 and Iraq in 9.

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 1,138 1,182 43.48 Iraq
2030s 1,034 1,302 268.39 Iraq
2040s 1,036 1,338 301.97 Iraq
2050s 914.96 1,336 421.36 Iraq
2060s 808.66 1,345 536.29 Iraq
2070s 783.4 1,311 528 Iraq
2080s 712.34 1,265 552.61 Iraq
2090s 635.57 1,221 585.21 Iraq
2100s 613.42 1,194 580.7 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of births, Iran or Iraq?
Iraq, at 1,194 against 613.42 in Iran as of 2100.
What is the difference in number of births between Iran and Iraq?
580.58, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for number of births?
Iran ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of births. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of births
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed