Iraq vs South Africa: Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male

Iraq
1,477
in 2024
South Africa
1,474
in 2024
Iraq rank
36th
South Africa rank
37th

Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1,477 against 1,474 in South Africa, a difference of 3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,916 3,525 1,609 South Africa
2000s 1,513 3,916 2,403 South Africa
2010s 1,649 2,433 783.8 South Africa
2020s 1,609 1,558 50.6 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male, Iraq or South Africa?
Iraq, at 1,477 against 1,474 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male between Iraq and South Africa?
3, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male?
Iraq ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, male
Source
Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 8,400 data points, 1990–2024
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Number of deaths of male children ages 5-9 years