Iraq vs Sudan: Under-five deaths

Iraq
25,396
in 2024
Sudan
101,879
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
Sudan rank
1st

Under-five deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • Sudan
0100.0k200.0k300.0k195519892024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 101,879 against 25,396 in Iraq, a difference of 76,483.

That makes Sudan's figure about 4.0 times Iraq's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st of 20 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sudan Difference Ahead
1960s 49,810 74,195 24,385 Sudan
1970s 43,603 94,370 50,767 Sudan
1980s 39,777 143,079 103,302 Sudan
1990s 40,216 123,152 82,936 Sudan
2000s 37,258 107,234 69,977 Sudan
2010s 33,950 89,507 55,557 Sudan
2020s 26,554 91,498 64,944 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Iraq or Sudan?
Sudan, at 101,879 against 25,396 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Iraq and Sudan?
76,483, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for under-five deaths?
Iraq ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st 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