Iraq vs South Sudan: Deaths from drowning
Iraq
774.4 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan
789.7 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
53rd
South Sudan rank
51st
Deaths from drowning over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 789.7 deaths against 774.4 deaths in Iraq, a difference of 15.3 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 53rd and South Sudan ranks 51st of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 731.24 deaths | 507.42 deaths | 223.81 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 734.96 deaths | 630.83 deaths | 104.13 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 779.21 deaths | 779 deaths | 0.215 deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from drowning, Iraq or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 789.7 deaths against 774.4 deaths in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from drowning between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 15.3 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for deaths from drowning?
- Iraq ranks 53rd and South Sudan ranks 51st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drowning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.