El Salvador vs Iran: Child mortality around the world
El Salvador
1.14
in 2023
Iran
1.16
in 2023
El Salvador rank
130th
Iran rank
129th
Child mortality around the world over time
- El Salvador
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.16 against 1.14 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.
El Salvador ranks 130th and Iran ranks 129th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22 | 30.63 | 8.63 | Iran |
| 1960s | 19.22 | 23.91 | 4.69 | Iran |
| 1970s | 15.62 | 15.72 | 0.1071 | Iran |
| 1980s | 10.82 | 8.16 | 2.66 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 4.91 | 4.8 | 0.1102 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 2.81 | 0.1797 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.61 | 0.0103 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.24 | 0.0318 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, El Salvador or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.16 against 1.14 in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between El Salvador and Iran?
- 0.02, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Iran rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- El Salvador ranks 130th and Iran ranks 129th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.