Iraq vs MENA Programme Region: Under-five deaths

Iraq
25,396
in 2024
MENA Programme Region
306,159
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
MENA Programme Region rank
2nd

Under-five deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • MENA Programme Region
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M195519892024

How they compare

MENA Programme Region currently reports 306,159 against 25,396 in Iraq, a difference of 280,763.

That makes MENA Programme Region's figure about 12.1 times Iraq's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, MENA Programme Region has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 4th and MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd of 20 countries.

MENA Programme Region has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq MENA Programme Region Difference Ahead
1980s 39,777 910,511 870,734 MENA Programme Region
1990s 40,216 583,829 543,613 MENA Programme Region
2000s 37,258 408,693 371,436 MENA Programme Region
2010s 33,950 349,561 315,611 MENA Programme Region
2020s 26,554 304,026 277,472 MENA Programme Region

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Iraq or MENA Programme Region?
MENA Programme Region, at 306,159 against 25,396 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Iraq and MENA Programme Region?
280,763, with MENA Programme Region ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MENA Programme Region?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Iraq and MENA Programme Region rank globally for under-five deaths?
Iraq ranks 4th and MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,329 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed