Iraq vs Syria: Infant mortality (Our World)
Iraq
2.01
in 2024
Syria
1.77
in 2024
Iraq rank
70th
Syria rank
73rd
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2.01 against 1.77 in Syria, a difference of 0.24.
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 70th and Syria ranks 73rd of 199 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 | 16.44 | 12.01 | 4.43 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 11.1 | 9.34 | 1.76 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 7.14 | 6.29 | 0.8465 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 5.23 | 4.06 | 1.17 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 4.35 | 2.64 | 1.71 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 3.53 | 1.86 | 1.66 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 2.29 | 0.4281 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 1.89 | 0.2493 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 2.01 against 1.77 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Iraq and Syria?
- 0.24, 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?
- Iraq ranks 70th and Syria ranks 73rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.