Iraq vs United States: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates

Iraq
25,396
in 2024
United States
23,685
in 2024
Iraq rank
38th
United States rank
40th

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Iraq
  • United States
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

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 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th of 200 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq United States Difference Ahead
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 under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Iraq or United States?
Iraq, at 25,396 against 23,685 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Iraq and United States?
1,711, 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 under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Iraq ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed