Adolescent fertility rate in Iraq
Iraq: Adolescent fertility rate was 57.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
57.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
56th
of 218 countries
All-time high
111.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1973
All-time low
57.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 57.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Iraq peaked at 111.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 57.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Iraq ranks 56th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 91.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 110.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 110.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 110.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 109.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 108.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 108.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 107.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 107.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 108.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 110.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 110.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 111.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 108.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 103.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 96.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 89.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 86.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 86.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 86.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 87.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 87.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 85.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 85.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 76.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 67.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 58.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 67.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 70.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 72.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 73.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 72.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 72.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 71.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 69.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 66.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 64.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 62.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 61.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 59.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 60.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 64.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 69.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 73.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 78.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 79.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 79.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 85.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 89.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 88.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 85.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 82.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 76.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 71.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 66.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 64.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 63.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 61.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 60.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 58.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 58.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 57.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 57.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 2.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 57.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 83.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 110.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 86.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 111.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 58.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 87.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 80.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 63.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 89.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 57.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 61.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 53 Senegal 59.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 54 Colombia 58.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 55 Ghana 57.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 57 Gambia 56.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 58 Panama 55.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 59 Belize 55.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Iraq?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Iraq was 57.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 111.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1973.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Iraq ranks 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.