Iraq vs Turkey: Child mortality rate ihme

Iraq
1.57
in 2019
Turkey
1.54
in 2019
Iraq rank
86th
Turkey rank
88th

Child mortality rate ihme over time

  • Iraq
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1.57 against 1.54 in Turkey, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.

Iraq ranks 86th and Turkey ranks 88th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Turkey Difference Ahead
1950s 16.1 28.69 12.59 Turkey
1960s 13.01 22.72 9.72 Turkey
1970s 9.66 15.69 6.02 Turkey
1980s 8.33 9.66 1.33 Turkey
1990s 5.08 5.6 0.52 Turkey
2000s 3.92 3.12 0.801 Iraq
2010s 2.34 1.96 0.376 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate ihme, Iraq or Turkey?
Iraq, at 1.57 against 1.54 in Turkey as of 2019.
What is the difference in child mortality rate ihme between Iraq and Turkey?
0.03, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Turkey?
70 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
How do Iraq and Turkey rank globally for child mortality rate ihme?
Iraq ranks 86th and Turkey ranks 88th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality rate ihme. 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 rate ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
Last refreshed