Iraq vs South Sudan: Child deaths by world region un data

Iraq
26,373
in 2023
South Sudan
31,927
in 2023
Iraq rank
36th
South Sudan rank
34th

Child deaths by world region un data over time

  • Iraq
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 31,927 against 26,373 in Iraq, a difference of 5,554.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 72,670 50,308 22,362 Iraq
1960s 51,805 61,793 9,988 South Sudan
1970s 44,654 63,112 18,458 South Sudan
1980s 40,176 84,247 44,071 South Sudan
1990s 40,679 72,440 31,761 South Sudan
2000s 37,630 47,431 9,801 South Sudan
2010s 34,730 65,314 30,584 South Sudan
2020s 27,564 31,375 3,812 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths by world region un data, Iraq or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 31,927 against 26,373 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in child deaths by world region un data between Iraq and South Sudan?
5,554, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for child deaths by world region un data?
Iraq ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed