Iraq vs United States: Number of youth deaths
Iraq
30,857
in 2024
United States
29,856
in 2024
Iraq rank
38th
United States rank
39th
Number of youth deaths over time
- Iraq
- United States
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 30,857 against 29,856 in United States, a difference of 1,001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and United States ranks 39th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,956 | 46,969 | 1,013 | United States |
| 2000s | 42,016 | 38,634 | 3,382 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 39,401 | 32,514 | 6,887 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 32,158 | 30,052 | 2,106 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of youth deaths, Iraq or United States?
- Iraq, at 30,857 against 29,856 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of youth deaths between Iraq and United States?
- 1,001, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United States rank globally for number of youth deaths?
- Iraq ranks 38th and United States ranks 39th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of youth deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.