Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Iraq: Mortality rate

Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.19
in 2024
Iraq
4.85
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th
Iraq rank
6th

Mortality rate over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
510152025199020072024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 4.85 against 3.19 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.66.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 6th of 20 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 6.53 10.46 3.93 Iraq
2000s 5.55 6.45 0.8917 Iraq
2010s 4.48 5.93 1.45 Iraq
2020s 3.37 5.09 1.72 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?
Iraq, at 4.85 against 3.19 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
1.66, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for mortality rate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate (children aged 5 to 14 years). 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 (children aged 5 to 14 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 805 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed