Iraq vs Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand): Neonatal deaths

Iraq
14,670
in 2024
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
5,818
in 2024
Iraq rank
35th
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank
33rd

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k198420042024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 14,670 against 5,818 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), a difference of 8,852.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.5 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)'s.

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

Iraq ranks 35th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 33rd of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) Difference Ahead
1990s 19,664 6,019 13,645 Iraq
2000s 21,050 6,768 14,282 Iraq
2010s 19,602 6,671 12,931 Iraq
2020s 15,297 6,048 9,249 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Iraq or Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
Iraq, at 14,670 against 5,818 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Iraq and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
8,852, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Iraq ranks 35th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (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
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,424 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed