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

Iraq
7,936
in 2021
Zambia
6,921
in 2021
Iraq rank
28th
Zambia rank
30th

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

  • Iraq
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 7,936 against 6,921 in Zambia, a difference of 1,015.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 30th of 193 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 8,798 5,749 3,049 Iraq
2010s 9,091 6,596 2,495 Iraq
2020s 8,020 6,937 1,083 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 Zambia?
Iraq, at 7,936 against 6,921 in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Iraq and Zambia?
1,015, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Zambia rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Iraq ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 30th 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