Number of children under 5 in Iraq
Iraq: Number of children under 5 was 5.56 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 5 in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Iraq stood at 5.56 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Iraq peaked at 5.83 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 885,292 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.02 million people | 885,292 people | 1.11 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.40 million people | 1.01 million people | 1.79 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 million people | 1.85 million people | 2.39 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 million people | 2.44 million people | 3.00 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.50 million people | 3.03 million people | 3.95 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.34 million people | 4.04 million people | 4.62 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 million people | 4.78 million people | 5.83 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.52 million people | 5.49 million people | 5.56 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 24 South Africa 5.89 million people compare
- 25 Turkey 5.75 million people compare
- 26 Mozambique 5.67 million people compare
- 28 Algeria 4.75 million people compare
- 29 Niger 4.67 million people compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 4.59 million people compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.96 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4693 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0842 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.077 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 143.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Iraq?
- Number of children under 5 in Iraq was 5.56 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 885,292 people in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for number of children under 5?
- Iraq ranks 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.