Iran vs Iraq: Infant deaths
Iran
11,969
in 2024
Iraq
23,456
in 2024
Iran rank
6th
Iraq rank
4th
Infant deaths over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 23,456 against 11,969 in Iran, a difference of 11,487.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,514 | 33,604 | 126,910 | Iran |
| 1980s | 131,964 | 31,345 | 100,619 | Iran |
| 1990s | 60,107 | 33,132 | 26,975 | Iran |
| 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 or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 23,456 against 11,969 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Iran and Iraq?
- 11,487, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for infant deaths?
- Iran 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.