Iraq vs Zambia: Infant deaths

Iraq
23,456
in 2024
Zambia
23,802
in 2024
Iraq rank
36th
Zambia rank
35th

Infant deaths over time

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

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 23,802 against 23,456 in Iraq, a difference of 346.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Iraq ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 35th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 32,933 32,459 473.6 Iraq
2010s 30,880 25,538 5,342 Iraq
2020s 24,450 23,535 914.2 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Iraq or Zambia?
Zambia, at 23,802 against 23,456 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Iraq and Zambia?
346, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Zambia rank globally for infant deaths?
Iraq ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 35th 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