Iraq vs Zambia: Neonatal deaths

Iraq
14,670
in 2024
Zambia
14,944
in 2024
Iraq rank
35th
Zambia rank
33rd

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 14,944 against 14,670 in Iraq, a difference of 274.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 33rd of 201 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 17,980 11,948 6,032 Iraq
1990s 19,664 13,833 5,831 Iraq
2000s 21,050 14,308 6,743 Iraq
2010s 19,602 14,325 5,277 Iraq
2020s 15,297 14,612 685.2 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Iraq or Zambia?
Zambia, at 14,944 against 14,670 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Iraq and Zambia?
274, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zambia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Zambia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Iraq ranks 35th and Zambia 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