Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Syrian Arab Republic: Infant deaths

Iran, Islamic Republic of
11,969
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
9,639
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
7th

Infant deaths over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Syrian Arab Republic
050.0k100.0k150.0k195619902024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 11,969 against 9,639 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2,330.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 160,514 20,312 140,202 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 131,964 17,061 114,903 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 60,107 12,794 47,313 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 27,933 10,318 17,615 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 20,937 11,341 9,597 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 13,292 8,953 4,339 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Syrian Arab Republic?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 11,969 against 9,639 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
2,330, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for infant deaths?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic 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.

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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