Iran vs Yemen: Neonatal deaths

Iran
8,293
in 2024
Yemen
29,116
in 2024
Iran rank
6th
Yemen rank
3rd

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Iran
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 29,116 against 8,293 in Iran, a difference of 20,823.

That makes Yemen's figure about 3.5 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 20 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 31,474 30,553 921.2 Iran
2000s 19,099 27,593 8,494 Yemen
2010s 15,141 26,808 11,667 Yemen
2020s 9,242 29,307 20,065 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Iran or Yemen?
Yemen, at 29,116 against 8,293 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Iran and Yemen?
20,823, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Iran ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 3rd 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.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,133 data points, 1954–2024
Last refreshed