Ghana vs Iraq: Infant deaths

Ghana
24,393
in 2024
Iraq
23,456
in 2024
Ghana rank
33rd
Iraq rank
36th

Infant deaths over time

  • Ghana
  • Iraq
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 24,393 against 23,456 in Iraq, a difference of 937.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 36th of 198 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 40,347 32,933 7,414 Ghana
2010s 33,480 30,880 2,600 Ghana
2020s 25,844 24,450 1,395 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Ghana or Iraq?
Ghana, at 24,393 against 23,456 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Ghana and Iraq?
937, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for infant deaths?
Ghana ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 36th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed