Iraq - Neonatal Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Iraq Neonatal Mortality Rate was down by 3.1% year on year. With 15.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 66 among other countries in Neonatal Mortality Rate. Lesotho ranked the highest with 42.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a fall of 1.4% versus 2018. Pakistan, Central African Republic and South Sudan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.3% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -15.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 15.30 |
| 2018 | 15.80 |
| 2017 | 16.30 |
| 2016 | 16.90 |
| 2015 | 17.40 |
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How does Iraq rank in Neonatal Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Lesotho
|
43 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Pakistan
|
41 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 64 |
#64
Rwanda
|
16 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 66 |
#66
Iraq
|
15 | 2019 | -3.2 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 66 |
#66
Marshall Islands
|
15 | 2019 | -1.9 % | -2.0 % | View data | |