Iraq vs Syria: Neonatal mortality rate (UNICEF)
Iraq
12.46
in 2024
Syria
9.51
in 2024
Iraq rank
6th
Syria rank
9th
Neonatal mortality rate (UNICEF) over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12.46 against 9.51 in Syria, a difference of 2.95.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Syria's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 6th and Syria ranks 9th of 20 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.33 | 18.59 | 9.74 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 25.27 | 14.47 | 10.8 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 22.24 | 10.99 | 11.24 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 17.06 | 10.44 | 6.62 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 13.31 | 10.03 | 3.28 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 12.46 against 9.51 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iraq and Syria?
- 2.95, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Iraq ranks 6th and Syria ranks 9th 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.