Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Infant mortality rate
Iraq
20.14
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
17.67
in 2024
Iraq rank
73rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
76th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 20.14 against 17.67 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.47.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 73rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 76th of 212 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Iraq, at 20.14 against 17.67 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.47, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Iraq ranks 73rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 76th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.