Iraq vs Lebanon: Neonatal mortality rate

Iraq
12.46
in 2024
Lebanon
10.46
in 2024
Iraq rank
6th
Lebanon rank
7th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Iraq
  • Lebanon
102030197319982024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 12.46 against 10.46 in Lebanon, a difference of 2.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 6th and Lebanon ranks 7th of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Lebanon Difference Ahead
1980s 28.33 24.66 3.68 Iraq
1990s 25.27 15.99 9.28 Iraq
2000s 22.24 9.61 12.63 Iraq
2010s 17.06 7.82 9.24 Iraq
2020s 13.31 9.79 3.52 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Iraq or Lebanon?
Iraq, at 12.46 against 10.46 in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iraq and Lebanon?
2, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Iraq ranks 6th and Lebanon ranks 7th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,153 data points, 1953–2024
Last refreshed