Iraq vs Zambia: Child deaths by world region un data

Iraq
26,373
in 2023
Zambia
35,250
in 2023
Iraq rank
36th
Zambia rank
33rd

Child deaths by world region un data over time

  • Iraq
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 35,250 against 26,373 in Iraq, a difference of 8,877.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 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 Zambia ranks 33rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 72,670 28,269 44,401 Iraq
1960s 51,805 32,986 18,819 Iraq
1970s 44,654 38,290 6,365 Iraq
1980s 40,176 51,625 11,449 Zambia
1990s 40,679 68,414 27,735 Zambia
2000s 37,630 55,789 18,159 Zambia
2010s 34,730 41,739 7,009 Zambia
2020s 27,564 36,970 9,407 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths by world region un data, Iraq or Zambia?
Zambia, at 35,250 against 26,373 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in child deaths by world region un data between Iraq and Zambia?
8,877, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Zambia rank globally for child deaths by world region un data?
Iraq ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 33rd 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