Iraq vs Syria: Infant deaths
Iraq
23,456
in 2024
Syria
9,639
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
Syria rank
7th
Infant deaths over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 23,456 against 9,639 in Syria, a difference of 13,817.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.4 times Syria's.
Across all 69 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 4th and Syria ranks 7th of 20 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37,927 | 23,510 | 14,418 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 38,188 | 22,670 | 15,518 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 34,200 | 20,606 | 13,595 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 31,345 | 17,061 | 14,284 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 33,132 | 12,794 | 20,338 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 32,933 | 10,318 | 22,615 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 30,880 | 11,341 | 19,539 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 24,450 | 8,953 | 15,497 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 23,456 against 9,639 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Iraq and Syria?
- 13,817, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for infant deaths?
- Iraq ranks 4th and Syria ranks 7th 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.