Iraq vs South Africa: Mortality rate age 5-14

Iraq
4.85
in 2024
South Africa
5.37
in 2024
Iraq rank
58th
South Africa rank
55th

Mortality rate age 5-14 over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
510152025199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.37 against 4.85 in Iraq, a difference of 0.52.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 10.46 8.48 1.98 Iraq
2000s 6.45 11.96 5.52 South Africa
2010s 5.93 7.89 1.97 South Africa
2020s 5.09 5.56 0.473 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate age 5-14, Iraq or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.37 against 4.85 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-14 between Iraq and South Africa?
0.52, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 5-14?
Iraq ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 5-14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mortality rate age 5-14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed