Iraq vs South Sudan: Neonatal infant and child deaths
Iraq
14,670
in 2024
South Sudan
13,744
in 2024
Iraq rank
35th
South Sudan rank
37th
Neonatal infant and child deaths over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 14,670 against 13,744 in South Sudan, a difference of 926.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 199 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,664 | 16,654 | 3,010 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 21,050 | 16,548 | 4,502 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 19,602 | 15,511 | 4,091 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 15,297 | 12,905 | 2,392 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal infant and child deaths, Iraq or South Sudan?
- Iraq, at 14,670 against 13,744 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal infant and child deaths between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 926, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Iraq ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.