Iraq vs Palau: Infant mortality rates

Iraq
1.9
in 2023
Palau
1.81
in 2023
Iraq rank
72nd
Palau rank
74th

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Iraq
  • Palau
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1.9 against 1.81 in Palau, a difference of 0.09.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 72nd and Palau ranks 74th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Palau Difference Ahead
1950s 17.17 8.42 8.75 Iraq
1960s 10.88 7.14 3.74 Iraq
1970s 7.13 4.97 2.16 Iraq
1980s 5.15 3.26 1.88 Iraq
1990s 4.16 2.58 1.59 Iraq
2000s 3.3 1.88 1.42 Iraq
2010s 2.51 1.75 0.7603 Iraq
2020s 2 1.84 0.1602 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Iraq or Palau?
Iraq, at 1.9 against 1.81 in Palau as of 2023.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Iraq and Palau?
0.09, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palau?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Palau rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Iraq ranks 72nd and Palau ranks 74th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. 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 rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed