Iraq: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
In , Iraq's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 36.58.
That's down 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Iraq ranks #48 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 42.63
- Trough
- 36.58
- 1-year change
- -1.4%
- 5-year change
- -6.0%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.9%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 36.5813 | |
| 37.0914 | |
| 37.5870 | |
| 38.0622 | |
| 38.4947 | |
| 38.9111 | |
| 39.3309 | |
| 39.7260 | |
| 40.0771 | |
| 40.3765 |
About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iraq's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 36.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Iraq ranked #48 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
- How does Iraq's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Iraq is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
- What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.