Iraq vs Syria: Infant mortality rate (UNICEF)
Iraq
20.14
in 2024
Syria
17.67
in 2024
Iraq rank
5th
Syria rank
7th
Infant mortality rate (UNICEF) over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 20.14 against 17.67 in Syria, a difference of 2.47.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 70 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 5th and Syria ranks 7th of 20 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 164.4 | 120.09 | 44.31 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 110.98 | 93.41 | 17.57 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 71.38 | 62.92 | 8.46 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 52.3 | 40.58 | 11.72 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 43.52 | 26.43 | 17.08 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 35.26 | 18.63 | 16.63 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 27.13 | 22.85 | 4.28 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 21.44 | 18.95 | 2.49 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 20.14 against 17.67 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Iraq and Syria?
- 2.47, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Iraq ranks 5th and Syria ranks 7th 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.