Iraq vs United States of America: Infant deaths
Iraq
23,456
in 2024
United States of America
20,024
in 2024
Iraq rank
37th
United States of America rank
39th
Infant deaths over time
- Iraq
- United States of America
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 23,456 against 20,024 in United States of America, a difference of 3,432.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was United States of America ahead.
Iraq ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 39th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48,292 | 116,029 | 67,737 | United States of America |
| 1960s | 38,188 | 94,752 | 56,564 | United States of America |
| 1970s | 34,200 | 57,492 | 23,291 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 31,345 | 41,613 | 10,268 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 33,132 | 32,267 | 864.4 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 32,933 | 27,328 | 5,605 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 30,880 | 22,907 | 7,973 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 24,450 | 20,235 | 4,215 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Iraq or United States of America?
- Iraq, at 23,456 against 20,024 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Iraq and United States of America?
- 3,432, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States of America?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United States of America rank globally for infant deaths?
- Iraq ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 39th 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.