Iraq vs South Sudan, Republic of: Number of infant deaths (World Health)

Iraq
23,456
in 2024
South Sudan, Republic of
24,071
in 2024
Iraq rank
37th
South Sudan, Republic of rank
35th

Number of infant deaths (World Health) over time

  • Iraq
  • South Sudan, Republic of
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k195119872024

How they compare

South Sudan, Republic of currently reports 24,071 against 23,456 in Iraq, a difference of 615.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 37th and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 35th of 200 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan, Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Sudan, Republic of Difference Ahead
1950s 40,344 27,805 12,540 Iraq
1960s 38,188 32,227 5,961 Iraq
1970s 34,200 32,989 1,211 Iraq
1980s 31,345 44,211 12,866 South Sudan, Republic of
1990s 33,132 41,196 8,065 South Sudan, Republic of
2000s 32,933 31,987 946.2 Iraq
2010s 30,880 40,704 9,824 South Sudan, Republic of
2020s 24,450 22,933 1,517 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths, Iraq or South Sudan, Republic of?
South Sudan, Republic of, at 24,071 against 23,456 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Iraq and South Sudan, Republic of?
615, with South Sudan, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan, Republic of?
70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
How do Iraq and South Sudan, Republic of rank globally for number of infant deaths?
Iraq ranks 37th and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 35th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of infant deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,319 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed