Iran vs Syria: Child deaths by world region un data

Iran
13,851
in 2023
Syria
11,566
in 2023
Iran rank
51st
Syria rank
54th

Child deaths by world region un data over time

  • Iran
  • Syria
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 13,851 against 11,566 in Syria, a difference of 2,285.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 51st and Syria ranks 54th of 236 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Syria Difference Ahead
1950s 280,152 42,101 238,051 Iran
1960s 272,342 33,601 238,741 Iran
1970s 211,891 27,015 184,877 Iran
1980s 160,087 21,158 138,929 Iran
1990s 72,060 14,650 57,410 Iran
2000s 32,291 11,528 20,764 Iran
2010s 23,356 15,884 7,472 Iran
2020s 15,358 10,057 5,301 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths by world region un data, Iran or Syria?
Iran, at 13,851 against 11,566 in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in child deaths by world region un data between Iran and Syria?
2,285, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iran and Syria rank globally for child deaths by world region un data?
Iran ranks 51st and Syria ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed