Iraq vs South Africa: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds
Iraq
4.85
in 2024
South Africa
5.37
in 2024
Iraq rank
58th
South Africa rank
55th
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
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 200 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 for 5-14 year-olds, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.37 against 4.85 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds 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 for 5-14 year-olds?
- Iraq ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 55th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.