Iraq vs South Sudan: Infant deaths
Iraq
23,456
in 2024
South Sudan
24,071
in 2024
Iraq rank
36th
South Sudan rank
34th
Infant deaths over time
- Iraq
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 24,071 against 23,456 in Iraq, a difference of 615.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Iraq ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,933 | 31,987 | 946.2 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 30,880 | 40,704 | 9,824 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 24,450 | 22,933 | 1,517 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Iraq or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 24,071 against 23,456 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Iraq and South Sudan?
- 615, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for infant deaths?
- Iraq ranks 36th and South Sudan ranks 34th 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.