Iraq vs World: Under-five deaths
Iraq
25,396
in 2024
World
4.86 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
4th
World rank
1st
Under-five deaths over time
- Iraq
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 4.86 million against 25,396 in Iraq, a difference of 4.83 million.
That makes World's figure about 191.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 20 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39,777 | 13.91 million | 13.87 million | World |
| 1990s | 40,216 | 11.70 million | 11.66 million | World |
| 2000s | 37,258 | 8.60 million | 8.56 million | World |
| 2010s | 33,950 | 6.22 million | 6.19 million | World |
| 2020s | 26,554 | 5.11 million | 5.08 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Iraq or World?
- World, at 4.86 million against 25,396 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Iraq and World?
- 4.83 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and World?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and World rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Iraq ranks 4th and World 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.