Iraq vs South Africa: Number of one year olds
Iraq
546,362
in 2023
South Africa
594,456
in 2023
Iraq rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd
Number of one year olds over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 594,456 against 546,362 in Iraq, a difference of 48,094.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 229 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,594 | 243,452 | 139,858 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 146,015 | 319,090 | 173,074 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 215,038 | 414,441 | 199,404 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 271,626 | 525,264 | 253,637 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 351,646 | 537,109 | 185,463 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 432,401 | 502,573 | 70,172 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 541,967 | 558,081 | 16,114 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 539,472 | 589,378 | 49,906 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of one year olds, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 594,456 against 546,362 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of one year olds between Iraq and South Africa?
- 48,094, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for number of one year olds?
- Iraq ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of one year olds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.