Iraq vs United States of America: Under-five deaths

Iraq
25,396
in 2024
United States of America
23,685
in 2024
Iraq rank
39th
United States of America rank
42nd

Under-five deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 25,396 against 23,685 in United States of America, a difference of 1,711.

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 39th and United States of America ranks 42nd 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 37,258 32,117 5,141 Iraq
2010s 33,950 26,954 6,997 Iraq
2020s 26,554 23,938 2,616 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Iraq or United States of America?
Iraq, at 25,396 against 23,685 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Iraq and United States of America?
1,711, 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 under-five deaths?
Iraq ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 42nd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five 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
Under-five 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