Iran vs Lebanon: Infant mortality rate (UNICEF)
Iran
10.32
in 2024
Lebanon
15.25
in 2024
Iran rank
12th
Lebanon rank
9th
Infant mortality rate (UNICEF) over time
- Iran
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 15.25 against 10.32 in Iran, a difference of 4.93.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.5 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Lebanon ranks 9th of 20 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.51 | 60.55 | 59.96 | Iran |
| 1980s | 67.41 | 45.52 | 21.89 | Iran |
| 1990s | 40.81 | 23.07 | 17.74 | Iran |
| 2000s | 24.52 | 14.16 | 10.36 | Iran |
| 2010s | 14.43 | 11.53 | 2.9 | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.03 | 14.17 | 3.14 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Iran or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 15.25 against 10.32 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Iran and Lebanon?
- 4.93, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lebanon?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Lebanon rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Iran ranks 12th and Lebanon ranks 9th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.