Iraq vs United States: Infant deaths (number)
Iraq
23,456
in 2024
United States
20,024
in 2024
Iraq rank
38th
United States rank
40th
Infant deaths (number) over time
- Iraq
- United States
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 23,456 against 20,024 in United States, a difference of 3,432.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th of 213 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,933 | 27,328 | 5,605 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 30,880 | 22,907 | 7,973 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 24,450 | 20,235 | 4,215 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Iraq or United States?
- Iraq, at 23,456 against 20,024 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Iraq and United States?
- 3,432, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and United States rank globally for infant deaths?
- Iraq ranks 38th and United States ranks 40th of 213 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.