Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Iraq
Iraq: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.84 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
172nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.01 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1970
All-time low
0.84 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Iraq, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Iraq peaked at 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Iraq 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Iraq, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.61 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 5.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.6% |
| 1965 | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 6.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 6.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 5.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 5.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 4.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 4.42 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.1% |
| 2025 | 3.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.3% |
| 2030 | 2.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.2% |
| 2035 | 2.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.1% |
| 2040 | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.3% |
| 2045 | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.2% |
| 2050 | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.7% |
| 2055 | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 2060 | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.6% |
| 2065 | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.8% |
| 2070 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.5% |
| 2075 | 0.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.9% |
| 2080 | 0.937 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2085 | 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2090 | 0.888 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2095 | 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2100 | 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.995 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9245 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.912 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.937 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.876 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.864 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.888 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 169 Uruguay 0.851 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 170 Rwanda 0.848 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 171 Belize 0.846 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 173 Malaysia 0.839 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 174 Bahamas 0.833 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 175 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.83 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Iraq
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,363 (2007)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 818,729 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,944 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52,985 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.04 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Iraq?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Iraq was 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 births per woman in last 5 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.84 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Iraq rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Iraq ranks 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).