Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Mortality rate

Iraq
4.85
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
4.16
in 2024
Iraq rank
6th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
7th

Mortality rate over time

  • Iraq
  • Syrian Arab Republic
510152025199020072024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 4.85 against 4.16 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.69.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 20 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 10.46 8.03 2.43 Iraq
2000s 6.45 4.6 1.85 Iraq
2010s 5.93 9.75 3.82 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 5.09 4.82 0.2726 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
Iraq, at 4.85 against 4.16 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.69, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for mortality rate?
Iraq ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th 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