Ghana vs Iraq: Under-five deaths
Ghana
31,720
in 2024
Iraq
25,396
in 2024
Ghana rank
36th
Iraq rank
38th
Under-five deaths over time
- Ghana
- Iraq
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 31,720 against 25,396 in Iraq, a difference of 6,324.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Iraq ahead.
Ghana ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 38th of 201 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66,210 | 57,834 | 8,376 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 74,390 | 49,810 | 24,580 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 83,178 | 43,603 | 39,576 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 84,972 | 39,777 | 45,195 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 72,445 | 40,216 | 32,229 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 61,422 | 37,258 | 24,164 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 46,430 | 33,950 | 12,480 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 33,995 | 26,554 | 7,440 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Ghana or Iraq?
- Ghana, at 31,720 against 25,396 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Ghana and Iraq?
- 6,324, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Iraq ranks 38th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.