Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population)
Iraq
4.17
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2.34
in 2024
Iraq rank
67th
Saudi Arabia rank
69th
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
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.