Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nicaragua: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.03 per 1,000 live births against 0.94 per 1,000 live births in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.09 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 113th and Nicaragua ranks 116th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.05 per 1,000 live births | 11 per 1,000 live births | 1.05 per 1,000 live births | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 6.74 per 1,000 live births | 6.83 per 1,000 live births | 0.09 per 1,000 live births | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 4.08 per 1,000 live births | 4.49 per 1,000 live births | 0.411 per 1,000 live births | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2.45 per 1,000 live births | 2.61 per 1,000 live births | 0.164 per 1,000 live births | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.44 per 1,000 live births | 1.58 per 1,000 live births | 0.139 per 1,000 live births | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.1 per 1,000 live births | 1.18 per 1,000 live births | 0.078 per 1,000 live births | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nicaragua?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.03 per 1,000 live births against 0.94 per 1,000 live births in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nicaragua?
- 0.09 per 1,000 live births, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nicaragua?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nicaragua rank globally for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 113th and Nicaragua ranks 116th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.