Iraq vs Niger: Children under age 5
Iraq
5.56 million
in 2023
Niger
4.67 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
27th
Niger rank
29th
Children under age 5 over time
- Iraq
- Niger
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.56 million against 4.67 million in Niger, a difference of 893,170.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 27th and Niger ranks 29th of 236 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.02 million | 630,968 | 385,815 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 1.40 million | 827,373 | 575,981 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 2.13 million | 1.05 million | 1.08 million | Iraq |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 1.41 million | 1.30 million | Iraq |
| 1990s | 3.50 million | 1.91 million | 1.59 million | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4.34 million | 2.80 million | 1.55 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5.49 million | 3.87 million | 1.62 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.52 million | 4.53 million | 989,225 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Iraq or Niger?
- Iraq, at 5.56 million against 4.67 million in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Iraq and Niger?
- 893,170, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Niger?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Niger rank globally for children under age 5?
- Iraq ranks 27th and Niger ranks 29th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.