Iraq vs Zambia: Neonatal deaths

Iraq
14,670
in 2024
Zambia
14,944
in 2024
Iraq rank
34th
Zambia rank
33rd

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 14,944 against 14,670 in Iraq, a difference of 274.

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

Iraq ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 33rd 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 21,050 14,308 6,743 Iraq
2010s 19,602 14,325 5,277 Iraq
2020s 15,297 14,612 685.2 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Iraq or Zambia?
Zambia, at 14,944 against 14,670 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Iraq and Zambia?
274, 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 neonatal deaths?
Iraq ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 33rd 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