Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Under-five deaths
Iraq
25,396
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
9,991
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
7th
Under-five deaths over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 25,396 against 9,991 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 15,405.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.5 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 20 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,810 | 33,130 | 16,679 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 43,603 | 26,638 | 16,965 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 39,777 | 20,948 | 18,829 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 40,216 | 14,565 | 25,651 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 37,258 | 11,232 | 26,026 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 33,950 | 15,826 | 18,124 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 26,554 | 9,510 | 17,044 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Iraq, at 25,396 against 9,991 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 15,405, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Iraq ranks 4th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th 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.