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

Iraq
7,936
in 2021
Niger
8,289
in 2021
Iraq rank
28th
Niger rank
26th

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

  • Iraq
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 8,289 against 7,936 in Iraq, a difference of 353.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 28th and Niger ranks 26th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 8,798 5,107 3,691 Iraq
2010s 9,091 6,518 2,573 Iraq
2020s 8,020 8,175 155.17 Niger

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 Niger?
Niger, at 8,289 against 7,936 in Iraq as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Iraq and Niger?
353, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Niger?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Niger rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Iraq ranks 28th and Niger ranks 26th 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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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