Iraq vs South Sudan: Number of neonatal deaths by region
Iraq
14,670
in 2024
South Sudan
13,744
in 2024
Iraq rank
35th
South Sudan rank
37th
Number of neonatal deaths by region over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 14,670 against 13,744 in South Sudan, a difference of 926.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 195 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,664 | 16,654 | 3,010 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 21,050 | 16,548 | 4,502 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 19,602 | 15,511 | 4,091 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 15,297 | 12,905 | 2,392 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths by region, Iraq or South Sudan?
- Iraq, at 14,670 against 13,744 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths by region between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 926, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Iraq ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.