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

Iraq
7,936
in 2021
Vietnam
6,720
in 2021
Iraq rank
28th
Vietnam rank
31st

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

  • Iraq
  • Vietnam
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200020102021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 7,936 against 6,720 in Vietnam, a difference of 1,216.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

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

Iraq ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 31st of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 8,798 9,604 806.3 Vietnam
2010s 9,091 7,985 1,106 Iraq
2020s 8,020 6,823 1,197 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 Vietnam?
Iraq, at 7,936 against 6,720 in Vietnam as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Iraq and Vietnam?
1,216, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Vietnam?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Vietnam rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Iraq ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 31st 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