Iran vs Libya: Infant mortality rate (UNICEF)
Iran
10.32
in 2024
Libya
7.89
in 2024
Iran rank
12th
Libya rank
15th
Infant mortality rate (UNICEF) over time
- Iran
- Libya
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10.32 against 7.89 in Libya, a difference of 2.43.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Libya ranks 15th of 20 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.51 | 72.08 | 48.43 | Iran |
| 1980s | 67.41 | 42.87 | 24.55 | Iran |
| 1990s | 40.81 | 26.18 | 14.63 | Iran |
| 2000s | 24.52 | 17.98 | 6.53 | Iran |
| 2010s | 14.43 | 11.04 | 3.39 | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.03 | 10.04 | 0.9927 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Iran or Libya?
- Iran, at 10.32 against 7.89 in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Iran and Libya?
- 2.43, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Libya rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Iran ranks 12th and Libya ranks 15th 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.