Iran vs Jordan: Infant deaths

Iran
11,969
in 2024
Jordan
2,815
in 2024
Iran rank
6th
Jordan rank
9th

Infant deaths over time

  • Iran
  • Jordan
050.0k100.0k150.0k195119872024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 11,969 against 2,815 in Jordan, a difference of 9,154.

That makes Iran's figure about 4.3 times Jordan's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 6th and Jordan ranks 9th of 20 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Jordan Difference Ahead
1970s 160,514 4,939 155,575 Iran
1980s 131,964 4,215 127,749 Iran
1990s 60,107 4,136 55,971 Iran
2000s 27,933 3,384 24,549 Iran
2010s 20,937 3,312 17,626 Iran
2020s 13,292 2,976 10,316 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Iran or Jordan?
Iran, at 11,969 against 2,815 in Jordan as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Iran and Jordan?
9,154, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for infant deaths?
Iran ranks 6th and Jordan ranks 9th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,379 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed