Iraq vs Zambia: Infant deaths
Iraq
23,456
in 2024
Zambia
23,802
in 2024
Iraq rank
37th
Zambia rank
36th
Infant deaths over time
- Iraq
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 23,802 against 23,456 in Iraq, a difference of 346.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 36th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 7 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45,167 | 13,887 | 31,281 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 38,188 | 16,534 | 21,654 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 34,200 | 19,977 | 14,224 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 31,345 | 28,273 | 3,072 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 33,132 | 38,851 | 5,719 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 32,933 | 32,459 | 473.6 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 30,880 | 25,538 | 5,342 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 24,450 | 23,535 | 914.2 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Iraq or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 23,802 against 23,456 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Iraq and Zambia?
- 346, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zambia?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Zambia rank globally for infant deaths?
- Iraq ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 36th 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.