Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Iraq
Iraq: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 17,091 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Iraq, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Iraq stood at 17,091. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Iraq peaked at 17,091 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 7,948, in 1990.
Iraq ranks 26th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,948 | — |
| 1991 | 8,001 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 8,211 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 8,585 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 8,976 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 9,251 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 9,518 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 9,784 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 10,064 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 10,360 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 10,667 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 10,963 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 11,266 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 11,556 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 11,828 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 12,110 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 12,118 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 11,943 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 12,102 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 12,470 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 12,804 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 13,212 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 13,783 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 14,397 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 14,847 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 15,166 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 15,418 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 15,627 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 15,837 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16,028 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 16,213 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 16,394 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 16,565 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 16,719 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 16,843 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 16,940 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 16,991 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 17,008 | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 17,018 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 17,039 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 17,091 | +0.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 17,091 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,888, 9.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 17,091 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,625, 6.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,070 | 7,948 | 10,360 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,702 | 10,667 | 12,470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,712 | 12,804 | 16,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,773 | 16,213 | 17,039 | 10 |
| 2030s | 17,091 | 17,091 | 17,091 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 23 Iran 18,410 compare
- 24 Mozambique 17,379 compare
- 25 South Africa 17,151 compare
- 27 Turkey 16,631 compare
- 28 Niger 14,378 compare
- 29 Cote d'Ivoire 14,048 compare
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,846 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 578,858 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Iraq?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Iraq was 17,091 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 17,091 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,948 in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Iraq ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.