Iraq vs United States: Number of under-five deaths (World Health)
Iraq
25,396
in 2024
United States
23,685
in 2024
Iraq rank
38th
United States rank
40th
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) over time
- Iraq
- United States
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 25,396 against 23,685 in United States, a difference of 1,711.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was United States ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,834 | 132,832 | 74,998 | United States |
| 1960s | 49,810 | 110,521 | 60,711 | United States |
| 1970s | 43,603 | 67,780 | 24,177 | United States |
| 1980s | 39,777 | 49,503 | 9,726 | United States |
| 1990s | 40,216 | 38,600 | 1,616 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 37,258 | 32,117 | 5,141 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 33,950 | 26,954 | 6,997 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 26,554 | 23,938 | 2,616 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Iraq or United States?
- Iraq, at 25,396 against 23,685 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Iraq and United States?
- 1,711, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United States rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Iraq ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.