Iran vs Southern Africa (African Union): Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths

Iran
0.6286
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
0.4321
in 2024
Iran rank
39th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
40th

Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time

  • Iran
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
0.20.30.40.50.60.7198020022024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.6286 against 0.4321 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 0.1965.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 39th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 40th of 200 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4466 0.2455 0.2011 Iran
2000s 0.6113 0.2603 0.351 Iran
2010s 0.6522 0.3694 0.2829 Iran
2020s 0.6259 0.4233 0.2026 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Iran or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Iran, at 0.6286 against 0.4321 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Iran and Southern Africa (African Union)?
0.1965, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Southern Africa (African Union)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Iran ranks 39th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 9,238 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed