Iraq vs Sudan: Infant mortality rate

Iraq
20.14
in 2024
Sudan
42.91
in 2024
Iraq rank
5th
Sudan rank
2nd

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Iraq
  • Sudan
0100200300400194219832024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 42.91 against 20.14 in Iraq, a difference of 22.77.

That makes Sudan's figure about 2.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 2nd of 20 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 164.4 94.15 70.25 Iraq
1960s 110.98 91.66 19.32 Iraq
1970s 71.38 90.86 19.48 Sudan
1980s 52.3 104.27 51.97 Sudan
1990s 43.52 81.37 37.85 Sudan
2000s 35.26 63.5 28.23 Sudan
2010s 27.13 48.92 21.79 Sudan
2020s 21.44 41.98 20.54 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Iraq or Sudan?
Sudan, at 42.91 against 20.14 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Iraq and Sudan?
22.77, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Iraq ranks 5th and Sudan 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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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