European Union vs Iraq: Population ages 0-14
European Union
14.2%
in 2025
Iraq
36.0%
in 2025
European Union rank
46th
Iraq rank
49th
Population ages 0-14 over time
- European Union
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 36.0% against 14.2% in European Union, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 46th and Iraq ranks 49th of 47 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.5% | 41.6% | 16.1% | Iraq |
| 1970s | 23.8% | 45.9% | 22.1% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 21.0% | 46.2% | 25.2% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 44.5% | 26.3% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 42.7% | 26.6% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 40.3% | 25.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 37.3% | 22.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 0-14, European Union or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 36.0% against 14.2% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 0-14 between European Union and Iraq?
- 21.8%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iraq?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Iraq rank globally for population ages 0-14?
- European Union ranks 46th and Iraq ranks 49th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, published as Population ages 0-14 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.