Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)

Iraq
20.14
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
17.67
in 2024
Iraq rank
70th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
73rd

Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time

  • Iraq
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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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 70 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 70th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 73rd of 200 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Syrian Arab Republic 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1), 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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?
70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
Iraq ranks 70th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 73rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,719 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed