El Salvador vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Child mortality rate
El Salvador
1.1%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.2%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
130th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
129th
Child mortality rate over time
- El Salvador
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
El Salvador ranks 130th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 129th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.0% | 30.6% | 8.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1960s | 19.2% | 23.9% | 4.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 15.7% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 10.8% | 8.2% | 2.7% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 0.1% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, El Salvador or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.2% against 1.1% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for child mortality rate?
- El Salvador ranks 130th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 129th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Child mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.