Iraq vs Palestine, State of: Infant mortality rate

Iraq
20.14
in 2024
Palestine, State of
16.96
in 2024
Iraq rank
5th
Palestine, State of rank
8th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Iraq
  • Palestine, State of
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 20.14 against 16.96 in Palestine, State of, a difference of 3.18.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Palestine, State of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Palestine, State of ahead.

Iraq ranks 5th and Palestine, State of ranks 8th of 20 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Palestine, State of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
1970s 64.18 83.83 19.65 Palestine, State of
1980s 52.3 53.93 1.63 Palestine, State of
1990s 43.52 32.59 10.93 Iraq
2000s 35.26 22.96 12.31 Iraq
2010s 27.13 16.29 10.84 Iraq
2020s 21.44 14.41 7.03 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Iraq or Palestine, State of?
Iraq, at 20.14 against 16.96 in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Iraq and Palestine, State of?
3.18, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine, State of?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Palestine, State of rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Iraq ranks 5th and Palestine, State of ranks 8th 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