Children under age 5 in Iraq
Iraq: Children under age 5 was 5.56 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.56 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.83 million
in 2016
All-time low
885,292
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Iraq stood at 5.56 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Iraq peaked at 5.83 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 885,292, in 1950.
That places Iraq 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children under age 5 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 885,292 | — |
| 1951 | 911,378 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 955,992 | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 1.01 million | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 1.05 million | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 1.09 million | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 1.11 million | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 1.09 million | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 1.05 million | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 1.02 million | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 1.01 million | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 1.03 million | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.11 million | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 1.24 million | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 1.37 million | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 1.48 million | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 1.59 million | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 1.67 million | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 1.73 million | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.79 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.85 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 1.91 million | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.98 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.05 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.11 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.17 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 2.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2.28 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.34 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.39 million | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 2.44 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 2.50 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 2.55 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.61 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 2.68 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.74 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.80 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.86 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.92 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 3.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.07 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.17 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 3.34 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.50 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 3.60 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.69 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.86 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.95 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.04 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.13 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.22 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.30 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.37 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.45 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.45 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.39 million | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.47 million | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.62 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4.78 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 4.98 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.24 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 5.53 million | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 5.72 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.83 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.83 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.76 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.66 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.57 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.51 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.49 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.51 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5.56 million | +0.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.56 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 12.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.56 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 6.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.02 million | 885,292 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.40 million | 1.01 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 million | 1.85 million | 2.39 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 2.44 million | 3.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.50 million | 3.03 million | 3.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 million | 4.04 million | 4.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 million | 4.78 million | 5.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.52 million | 5.49 million | 5.56 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 24 South Africa 5.89 million compare
- 25 Turkey 5.75 million compare
- 26 Mozambique 5.67 million compare
- 28 Algeria 4.75 million compare
- 29 Niger 4.67 million compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 4.59 million compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Iraq?
- Children under age 5 in Iraq was 5.56 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 885,292 in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for children under age 5?
- Iraq ranks 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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