Iran vs Syria: Neonatal deaths
Iran
8,293
in 2024
Syria
5,419
in 2024
Iran rank
6th
Syria rank
8th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 8,293 against 5,419 in Syria, a difference of 2,874.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times Syria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 6th and Syria ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,474 | 7,071 | 24,404 | Iran |
| 2000s | 19,099 | 6,167 | 12,932 | Iran |
| 2010s | 15,141 | 5,121 | 10,020 | Iran |
| 2020s | 9,242 | 4,911 | 4,332 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Iran or Syria?
- Iran, at 8,293 against 5,419 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Iran and Syria?
- 2,874, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Iran ranks 6th and Syria ranks 8th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.