China vs Iraq: Child mortality rate
China
1.65
in 2024
Iraq
1.74
in 2024
China rank
104th
Iraq rank
103rd
Child mortality rate over time
- China
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.74 against 1.65 in China, a difference of 0.09.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was China ahead.
China ranks 104th and Iraq ranks 103rd of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.01 | 31.36 | 0.648 | China |
| 1970s | 22.15 | 22.5 | 0.3457 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 12.18 | 15.42 | 3.24 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 9.22 | 10.58 | 1.35 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 5.05 | 5.01 | 0.0431 | China |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 2.88 | 0.2323 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.82 | 1.91 | 0.092 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, China or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1.74 against 1.65 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between China and Iraq?
- 0.09, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iraq?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do China and Iraq rank globally for child mortality rate?
- China ranks 104th and Iraq ranks 103rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.