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Iraq Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Iraq stood at 3.221 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.9% from 3.249 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.31 children per woman (down 25% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 7.083 children per woman in 1969. Iraq ranked 49th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Iraq?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Iraq stood at 3.221 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Iraq rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.9% from 3.249 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.31 children per woman (down 25% since).

How does Iraq rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Iraq ranked 49th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Iraq?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 7.083 children per woman in 1969.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Iraq
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryIraq
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 3.221 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Iraq [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/IRQ. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Iraq." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/IRQ. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Iraq." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/IRQ. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_irq,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Iraq}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/IRQ},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}