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
050.0k100.0k150.0k195119872024

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.

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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