Iraq vs MENA Programme Region: Infant deaths

Iraq
23,456
in 2024
MENA Programme Region
254,598
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
MENA Programme Region rank
2nd

Infant deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • MENA Programme Region
0200.0k400.0k600.0k195119872024

How they compare

MENA Programme Region currently reports 254,598 against 23,456 in Iraq, a difference of 231,142.

That makes MENA Programme Region's figure about 10.9 times Iraq's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, MENA Programme Region has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 4th and MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd of 20 countries.

MENA Programme Region has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq MENA Programme Region Difference Ahead
1990s 33,132 459,923 426,791 MENA Programme Region
2000s 32,933 338,037 305,104 MENA Programme Region
2010s 30,880 297,438 266,558 MENA Programme Region
2020s 24,450 258,735 234,285 MENA Programme Region

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Iraq or MENA Programme Region?
MENA Programme Region, at 254,598 against 23,456 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Iraq and MENA Programme Region?
231,142, with MENA Programme Region ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MENA Programme Region?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and MENA Programme Region rank globally for infant deaths?
Iraq ranks 4th and MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd 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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About this data

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