Iraq vs Turkey: Children under age 5
Iraq
5.56 million
in 2023
Turkey
5.75 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
27th
Turkey rank
25th
Children under age 5 over time
- Iraq
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 5.75 million against 5.56 million in Iraq, a difference of 186,040.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 27th and Turkey ranks 25th of 236 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.02 million | 4.09 million | 3.08 million | Turkey |
| 1960s | 1.40 million | 5.41 million | 4.01 million | Turkey |
| 1970s | 2.13 million | 6.27 million | 4.14 million | Turkey |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 6.82 million | 4.11 million | Turkey |
| 1990s | 3.50 million | 6.79 million | 3.29 million | Turkey |
| 2000s | 4.34 million | 6.47 million | 2.12 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 5.49 million | 6.52 million | 1.03 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 5.52 million | 6.14 million | 625,758 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Iraq or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 5.75 million against 5.56 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Iraq and Turkey?
- 186,040, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for children under age 5?
- Iraq ranks 27th and Turkey ranks 25th 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.