Afghanistan vs Iraq: Women of reproductive age
Afghanistan
9.90 million
in 2023
Iraq
11.36 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
36th
Iraq rank
33rd
Women of reproductive age over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 11.36 million against 9.90 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.47 million.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.51 million | 4.77 million | 1.26 million | Iraq |
| 2000s | 5.03 million | 6.63 million | 1.59 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 7.48 million | 9.08 million | 1.59 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 9.55 million | 10.94 million | 1.40 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women of reproductive age, Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 11.36 million against 9.90 million in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women of reproductive age between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 1.47 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for women of reproductive age?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Women of reproductive age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.