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
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.