Iraq vs Vietnam: Number of under-five deaths (World Health)

Iraq
25,396
in 2024
Vietnam
24,085
in 2024
Iraq rank
38th
Vietnam rank
39th

Number of under-five deaths (World Health) over time

  • Iraq
  • Vietnam
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k195519892024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 25,396 against 24,085 in Vietnam, a difference of 1,311.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Vietnam ahead.

Iraq ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 39th of 200 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 48,374 154,012 105,638 Vietnam
1970s 43,603 144,583 100,980 Vietnam
1980s 39,777 113,555 73,778 Vietnam
1990s 40,216 70,660 30,443 Vietnam
2000s 37,258 37,306 48.4 Vietnam
2010s 33,950 34,410 460 Vietnam
2020s 26,554 26,825 271.2 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Iraq or Vietnam?
Iraq, at 25,396 against 24,085 in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Iraq and Vietnam?
1,311, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Vietnam?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Vietnam rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
Iraq ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 39th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 12,621 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed