Iran vs Syria: Infant deaths
Iran
11,969
in 2024
Syria
9,639
in 2024
Iran rank
6th
Syria rank
7th
Infant deaths over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11,969 against 9,639 in Syria, a difference of 2,330.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 6th and Syria ranks 7th of 20 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,514 | 20,312 | 140,202 | Iran |
| 1980s | 131,964 | 17,061 | 114,903 | Iran |
| 1990s | 60,107 | 12,794 | 47,313 | Iran |
| 2000s | 27,933 | 10,318 | 17,615 | Iran |
| 2010s | 20,937 | 11,341 | 9,597 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13,292 | 8,953 | 4,339 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Iran or Syria?
- Iran, at 11,969 against 9,639 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Iran and Syria?
- 2,330, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for infant deaths?
- Iran ranks 6th and Syria ranks 7th 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.