Ghana vs Iraq: Infant deaths
Ghana
24,393
in 2024
Iraq
23,456
in 2024
Ghana rank
34th
Iraq rank
37th
Infant deaths over time
- Ghana
- Iraq
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 24,393 against 23,456 in Iraq, a difference of 937.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Iraq ahead.
Ghana ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 37th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 7 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37,801 | 48,292 | 10,491 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 43,768 | 38,188 | 5,580 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 46,304 | 34,200 | 12,104 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 47,465 | 31,345 | 16,120 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 43,050 | 33,132 | 9,918 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 40,347 | 32,933 | 7,414 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 33,480 | 30,880 | 2,600 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 25,844 | 24,450 | 1,395 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Ghana or Iraq?
- Ghana, at 24,393 against 23,456 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Ghana and Iraq?
- 937, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for infant deaths?
- Ghana ranks 34th 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.