Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iraq: Population ages 15-64, total
Africa Eastern and Southern
446.44 million
in 2025
Iraq
28.46 million
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
31st
Iraq rank
34th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Iraq
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 446.44 million against 28.46 million in Iraq, a difference of 417.98 million.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 15.7 times Iraq's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.47 million | 4.41 million | 73.05 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 101.04 million | 5.64 million | 95.40 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 136.90 million | 7.69 million | 129.21 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 183.09 million | 10.65 million | 172.44 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 241.97 million | 14.92 million | 227.05 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 325.73 million | 20.71 million | 305.02 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 415.43 million | 26.44 million | 388.99 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Iraq?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 446.44 million against 28.46 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?
- 417.98 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.