Iraq vs Syria: Under-five mortality rate
Iraq
21.84
in 2024
Syria
18.44
in 2024
Iraq rank
6th
Syria rank
8th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 21.84 against 18.44 in Syria, a difference of 3.4.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 6th and Syria ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 7 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 245.44 | 220 | 25.44 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 149.89 | 139.97 | 9.92 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 92.24 | 82.94 | 9.3 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 66.9 | 50.44 | 16.47 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 53.6 | 30.18 | 23.42 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 40.09 | 20.38 | 19.72 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 29.93 | 30.61 | 0.6828 | Syria |
| 2020s | 23.31 | 20.32 | 2.99 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 21.84 against 18.44 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Iraq and Syria?
- 3.4, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Iraq ranks 6th and Syria ranks 8th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.