Iraq vs United States: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health)
Iraq
14,670
in 2024
United States
13,347
in 2024
Iraq rank
35th
United States rank
38th
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) over time
- Iraq
- United States
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 14,670 against 13,347 in United States, a difference of 1,323.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was United States ahead.
Iraq ranks 35th and United States ranks 38th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,980 | 25,719 | 7,740 | United States |
| 1990s | 19,664 | 20,236 | 571.8 | United States |
| 2000s | 21,050 | 18,106 | 2,944 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 19,602 | 15,360 | 4,242 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 15,297 | 13,122 | 2,175 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Iraq or United States?
- Iraq, at 14,670 against 13,347 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Iraq and United States?
- 1,323, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United States rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
- Iraq ranks 35th and United States ranks 38th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.