Iraq vs Sudan: Infant deaths
Iraq
23,456
in 2024
Sudan
71,271
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
Sudan rank
1st
Infant deaths over time
- Iraq
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 71,271 against 23,456 in Iraq, a difference of 47,815.
That makes Sudan's figure about 3.0 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st of 20 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37,927 | 33,855 | 4,072 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 38,188 | 41,857 | 3,669 | Sudan |
| 1970s | 34,200 | 56,986 | 22,786 | Sudan |
| 1980s | 31,345 | 89,273 | 57,928 | Sudan |
| 1990s | 33,132 | 82,693 | 49,561 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 32,933 | 76,199 | 43,266 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 30,880 | 68,515 | 37,635 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 24,450 | 68,463 | 44,013 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Iraq or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 71,271 against 23,456 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Iraq and Sudan?
- 47,815, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for infant deaths?
- Iraq ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st 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.