Iraq vs Malawi: Neonatal deaths

Iraq
14,670
in 2024
Malawi
15,906
in 2024
Iraq rank
34th
Malawi rank
32nd

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • Malawi
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 15,906 against 14,670 in Iraq, a difference of 1,236.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 32nd of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 21,050 17,228 3,823 Iraq
2010s 19,602 14,988 4,614 Iraq
2020s 15,297 15,544 247 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Iraq or Malawi?
Malawi, at 15,906 against 14,670 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Iraq and Malawi?
1,236, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Iraq ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal 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
Neonatal 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