Iraq vs South Sudan: Number of child deaths unwpp
Iraq
26,373
in 2023
South Sudan
31,927
in 2023
Iraq rank
36th
South Sudan rank
34th
Number of child deaths unwpp over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 31,927 against 26,373 in Iraq, a difference of 5,554.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72,670 | 50,308 | 22,362 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 51,805 | 61,793 | 9,988 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 44,654 | 63,112 | 18,458 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 40,176 | 84,247 | 44,071 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 40,679 | 72,440 | 31,761 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 37,630 | 47,431 | 9,801 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 34,730 | 65,314 | 30,584 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 27,564 | 31,375 | 3,812 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of child deaths unwpp, Iraq or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 31,927 against 26,373 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of child deaths unwpp between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 5,554, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Iraq ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.