Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Iraq: Infant deaths

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
11,969
in 2024
Iraq
23,456
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Iraq rank
4th

Infant deaths over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Iraq
050.0k100.0k150.0k195119872024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 23,456 against 11,969 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 11,487.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 160,514 33,604 126,910 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 131,964 31,345 100,619 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 60,107 33,132 26,975 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 27,933 32,933 5,000 Iraq
2010s 20,937 30,880 9,943 Iraq
2020s 13,292 24,450 11,158 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Iraq?
Iraq, at 23,456 against 11,969 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
11,487, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq rank globally for infant deaths?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,379 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed