Iraq vs Zambia: Number of infant deaths unwpp

Iraq
22,034
in 2023
Zambia
26,166
in 2023
Iraq rank
34th
Zambia rank
32nd

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

  • Iraq
  • Zambia
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k195019862023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 26,166 against 22,034 in Iraq, a difference of 4,132.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 45,776 15,640 30,136 Iraq
1960s 38,541 19,088 19,453 Iraq
1970s 34,770 23,124 11,645 Iraq
1980s 31,314 30,772 541.6 Iraq
1990s 32,148 40,405 8,258 Zambia
2000s 31,109 36,110 5,001 Zambia
2010s 28,805 28,980 175.8 Zambia
2020s 22,880 26,630 3,750 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Iraq or Zambia?
Zambia, at 26,166 against 22,034 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Iraq and Zambia?
4,132, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Zambia rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
Iraq ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd 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.

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Indicator
Number of infant deaths unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed