Iraq vs South Sudan: Number of infant deaths unwpp
Iraq
22,034
in 2023
South Sudan
20,857
in 2023
Iraq rank
34th
South Sudan rank
37th
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 22,034 against 20,857 in South Sudan, a difference of 1,177.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45,776 | 30,464 | 15,312 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 38,541 | 36,454 | 2,087 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 34,770 | 37,952 | 3,182 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 31,314 | 47,472 | 16,158 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 32,148 | 40,124 | 7,977 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 31,109 | 29,857 | 1,252 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 28,805 | 36,903 | 8,098 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 22,880 | 20,470 | 2,410 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Iraq or South Sudan?
- Iraq, at 22,034 against 20,857 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 1,177, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Iraq ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.