Iraq vs South Africa: Deaths aged 5 to 9

Iraq
2,499
in 2024
South Africa
2,575
in 2024
Iraq rank
38th
South Africa rank
37th

Deaths aged 5 to 9 over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2,575 against 2,499 in Iraq, a difference of 76.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3,472 6,332 2,860 South Africa
2000s 2,592 7,268 4,675 South Africa
2010s 2,813 4,333 1,520 South Africa
2020s 2,723 2,718 5 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 9, Iraq or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2,575 against 2,499 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 9 between Iraq and South Africa?
76, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for deaths aged 5 to 9?
Iraq ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths aged 5 to 9. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 9
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed