Colombia vs Iran: Child mortality
Colombia
1.15
in 2024
Iran
1.13
in 2024
Colombia rank
115th
Iran rank
116th
Child mortality over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.15 against 1.13 in Iran, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Iran ahead.
Colombia ranks 115th and Iran ranks 116th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.54 | 33.9 | 19.36 | Iran |
| 1960s | 10.48 | 26.66 | 16.18 | Iran |
| 1970s | 8.03 | 16.12 | 8.09 | Iran |
| 1980s | 4.69 | 8.17 | 3.48 | Iran |
| 1990s | 3.06 | 4.76 | 1.7 | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.18 | 2.78 | 0.6 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.6 | 0.022 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1.21 | 0.016 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality, Colombia or Iran?
- Colombia, at 1.15 against 1.13 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality between Colombia and Iran?
- 0.02, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for child mortality?
- Colombia ranks 115th and Iran ranks 116th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.