Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Iraq: Under-five deaths
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
13,192
in 2024
Iraq
25,396
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Iraq rank
4th
Under-five deaths over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 25,396 against 13,192 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 12,204.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.9 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192,392 | 40,780 | 151,612 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1980s | 157,702 | 39,777 | 117,925 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1990s | 71,868 | 40,216 | 31,652 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 31,513 | 37,258 | 5,745 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 23,150 | 33,950 | 10,801 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 14,775 | 26,554 | 11,779 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 25,396 against 13,192 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
- 12,204, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 4th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.