Iraq vs MENA Reporting Region: Infant mortality rate

Iraq
20.14
in 2024
MENA Reporting Region
18.37
in 2024
Iraq rank
5th
MENA Reporting Region rank
3rd

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Iraq
  • MENA Reporting Region
0100200300400194219832024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 20.14 against 18.37 in MENA Reporting Region, a difference of 1.77.

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

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

Iraq ranks 5th and MENA Reporting Region ranks 3rd of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq MENA Reporting Region Difference Ahead
1990s 43.52 46.42 2.9 MENA Reporting Region
2000s 35.26 31.14 4.13 Iraq
2010s 27.13 22.28 4.86 Iraq
2020s 21.44 19.28 2.16 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Iraq or MENA Reporting Region?
Iraq, at 20.14 against 18.37 in MENA Reporting Region as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Iraq and MENA Reporting Region?
1.77, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MENA Reporting Region?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and MENA Reporting Region rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Iraq ranks 5th and MENA Reporting Region ranks 3rd 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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About this data

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