Iran vs Iraq: Neonatal deaths
Iran
8,293
in 2024
Iraq
14,670
in 2024
Iran rank
6th
Iraq rank
4th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 14,670 against 8,293 in Iran, a difference of 6,377.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,474 | 19,664 | 11,810 | Iran |
| 2000s | 19,099 | 21,050 | 1,951 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 15,141 | 19,602 | 4,461 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 9,242 | 15,297 | 6,054 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 14,670 against 8,293 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Iran and Iraq?
- 6,377, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Iran ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.