Iraq vs South Sudan: Neonatal deaths

Iraq
14,670
in 2024
South Sudan
13,744
in 2024
Iraq rank
34th
South Sudan rank
36th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • South Sudan
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 14,670 against 13,744 in South Sudan, a difference of 926.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

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

Iraq ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 36th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 21,050 16,548 4,502 Iraq
2010s 19,602 15,511 4,091 Iraq
2020s 15,297 12,905 2,392 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Iraq or South Sudan?
Iraq, at 14,670 against 13,744 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Iraq and South Sudan?
926, with Iraq 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 neonatal deaths?
Iraq ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 36th 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