Central Africa (African Union) vs Iraq: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths

Central Africa (African Union)
0.3066
in 2024
Iraq
0.5776
in 2024
Central Africa (African Union) rank
58th
Iraq rank
60th

Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time

  • Central Africa (African Union)
  • Iraq
00.20.40.6198020022024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.5776 against 0.3066 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 0.271.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.9 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 58th and Iraq ranks 60th of 58 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa (African Union) Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2334 0.4974 0.2639 Iraq
2000s 0.2453 0.5652 0.3199 Iraq
2010s 0.2903 0.5767 0.2865 Iraq
2020s 0.2921 0.5761 0.284 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Central Africa (African Union) or Iraq?
Iraq, at 0.5776 against 0.3066 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Central Africa (African Union) and Iraq?
0.271, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Iraq?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Central Africa (African Union) and Iraq rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 58th and Iraq ranks 60th of 58 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 9,238 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed