Iraq vs United States of America: Neonatal deaths

Iraq
14,670
in 2024
United States of America
13,347
in 2024
Iraq rank
36th
United States of America rank
39th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • United States of America
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 14,670 against 13,347 in United States of America, a difference of 1,323.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

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

Iraq ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 39th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 21,050 18,106 2,944 Iraq
2010s 19,602 15,360 4,242 Iraq
2020s 15,297 13,122 2,175 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Iraq or United States of America?
Iraq, at 14,670 against 13,347 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Iraq and United States of America?
1,323, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and United States of America rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Iraq ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 39th of 212 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
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed