Cambodia vs Iraq: Child mortality around the world

Cambodia
2.29
in 2023
Iraq
2.28
in 2023
Cambodia rank
72nd
Iraq rank
73rd

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Cambodia
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 2.29 against 2.28 in Iraq, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iraq ahead.

Cambodia ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 73rd of 229 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Iraq Difference Ahead
1950s 24.09 27.48 3.4 Iraq
1960s 20.02 15.19 4.83 Cambodia
1970s 25.71 9.29 16.41 Cambodia
1980s 13.99 6.68 7.31 Cambodia
1990s 11.67 5.37 6.3 Cambodia
2000s 7.14 4.03 3.12 Cambodia
2010s 3.39 3.04 0.3466 Cambodia
2020s 2.42 2.42 0.0031 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Cambodia or Iraq?
Cambodia, at 2.29 against 2.28 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Cambodia and Iraq?
0.01, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Iraq?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Iraq rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Cambodia ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 73rd of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed