Iraq vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths
Iraq
14,670
in 2024
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Iraq rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14,715 against 14,670 in Iraq, a difference of 45.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,980 | 27,068 | 9,088 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 19,664 | 20,144 | 479.9 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21,050 | 14,364 | 6,686 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 19,602 | 13,995 | 5,607 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 15,297 | 14,211 | 1,086 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14,715 against 14,670 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Iraq and South Africa?
- 45, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Iraq ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th 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.