Iraq vs South Africa: Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched
Iraq
6,300
in 2030
South Africa
5,854
in 2030
Iraq rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6,300 against 5,854 in South Africa, a difference of 446.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 200 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13,229 | 17,003 | 3,773 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 6,300 | 5,854 | 446 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 6,300 against 5,854 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched between Iraq and South Africa?
- 446, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.