Iraq vs MENA Programme Region: Infant mortality rate

Iraq
20.14
in 2024
MENA Programme Region
22.19
in 2024
Iraq rank
5th
MENA Programme Region rank
2nd

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Iraq
  • MENA Programme Region
0100200300400194219832024

How they compare

MENA Programme Region currently reports 22.19 against 20.14 in Iraq, a difference of 2.05.

That makes MENA Programme Region's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was MENA Programme Region ahead.

Iraq ranks 5th and MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd of 20 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and MENA Programme Region in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq MENA Programme Region Difference Ahead
1990s 43.52 51.03 7.51 MENA Programme Region
2000s 35.26 35.75 0.4862 MENA Programme Region
2010s 27.13 25.9 1.23 Iraq
2020s 21.44 22.87 1.43 MENA Programme Region

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Iraq or MENA Programme Region?
MENA Programme Region, at 22.19 against 20.14 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Iraq and MENA Programme Region?
2.05, with MENA Programme Region ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MENA Programme Region?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and MENA Programme Region rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Iraq ranks 5th and MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,412 data points, 1942–2024
Last refreshed