Iraq vs World: Neonatal deaths

Iraq
14,670
in 2024
World
2.27 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
World rank
1st

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • World
02.0M4.0M6.0M198420042024

How they compare

World currently reports 2.27 million against 14,670 in Iraq, a difference of 2.26 million.

That makes World's figure about 154.8 times Iraq's.

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

Iraq ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq World Difference Ahead
1990s 19,664 4.64 million 4.62 million World
2000s 21,050 3.62 million 3.59 million World
2010s 19,602 2.84 million 2.82 million World
2020s 15,297 2.36 million 2.34 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Iraq or World?
World, at 2.27 million against 14,670 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Iraq and World?
2.26 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and World rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Iraq ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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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About this data

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