Benin vs Iraq: Infant deaths
Benin
21,555
in 2024
Iraq
23,456
in 2024
Benin rank
38th
Iraq rank
37th
Infant deaths over time
- Benin
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 23,456 against 21,555 in Benin, a difference of 1,901.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 38th and Iraq ranks 37th of 201 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,208 | 48,292 | 32,084 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 18,641 | 38,188 | 19,547 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 19,944 | 34,200 | 14,257 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 22,161 | 31,345 | 9,184 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 23,531 | 33,132 | 9,601 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 23,957 | 32,933 | 8,976 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 24,438 | 30,880 | 6,442 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 22,271 | 24,450 | 2,178 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Benin or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 23,456 against 21,555 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Benin and Iraq?
- 1,901, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for infant deaths?
- Benin ranks 38th and Iraq ranks 37th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.