Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Crude death rate

Iraq
4.17
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2.34
in 2024
Iraq rank
67th
Saudi Arabia rank
69th

Crude death rate over time

  • Iraq
  • Saudi Arabia
05101520196019922024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 4.17 against 2.34 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.83.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Iraq ranks 67th and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 13.3 18.55 5.25 Saudi Arabia
1970s 9.66 11.67 2.01 Saudi Arabia
1980s 10.09 6.41 3.68 Iraq
1990s 7.7 3.83 3.86 Iraq
2000s 6.52 2.87 3.65 Iraq
2010s 4.92 2.39 2.53 Iraq
2020s 4.41 2.46 1.94 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crude death rate, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
Iraq, at 4.17 against 2.34 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in crude death rate between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
1.83, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for crude death rate?
Iraq ranks 67th and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,778 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed