Iraq vs Myanmar: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Iraq
7,936
in 2021
Myanmar
7,912
in 2021
Iraq rank
28th
Myanmar rank
29th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Iraq
  • Myanmar
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020102021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 7,936 against 7,912 in Myanmar, a difference of 24.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.

Iraq ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 29th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 8,798 13,296 4,498 Myanmar
2010s 9,091 9,433 342.42 Myanmar
2020s 8,020 8,016 4 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Iraq or Myanmar?
Iraq, at 7,936 against 7,912 in Myanmar as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Iraq and Myanmar?
24, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Myanmar?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Myanmar rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Iraq ranks 28th and Myanmar ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. 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 in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed