Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Iraq: Neonatal deaths

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
8,293
in 2024
Iraq
14,670
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Iraq rank
4th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Iraq
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k198420042024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 14,670 against 8,293 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 6,377.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 31,474 19,664 11,810 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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 (Islamic Republic of) or Iraq?
Iraq, at 14,670 against 8,293 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
6,377, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,133 data points, 1954–2024
Last refreshed