Brazil vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Brazil
7.12 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
7.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Brazil rank
117th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
115th
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Brazil
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 7.2 per 1,000 live births against 7.12 per 1,000 live births in Brazil, a difference of 0.08 per 1,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Brazil ranks 117th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.48 per 1,000 live births | 16.46 per 1,000 live births | 1.97 per 1,000 live births | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 9.88 per 1,000 live births | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | 0.5154 per 1,000 live births | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 8.21 per 1,000 live births | 7.74 per 1,000 live births | 0.467 per 1,000 live births | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Brazil or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 7.2 per 1,000 live births against 7.12 per 1,000 live births in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 0.08 per 1,000 live births, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Brazil ranks 117th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.