Iran vs Jordan: Neonatal mortality rate (UNICEF)

Iran
7.2
in 2024
Jordan
7.41
in 2024
Iran rank
13th
Jordan rank
12th

Neonatal mortality rate (UNICEF) over time

  • Iran
  • Jordan
1020304050195319882024

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 7.41 against 7.2 in Iran, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 13th and Jordan ranks 12th of 20 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Jordan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Jordan Difference Ahead
1980s 25.54 20.39 5.15 Iran
1990s 22.13 17.44 4.69 Iran
2000s 16.46 13.61 2.85 Iran
2010s 10.4 9.9 0.5038 Iran
2020s 7.74 7.87 0.1294 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Iran or Jordan?
Jordan, at 7.41 against 7.2 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iran and Jordan?
0.21, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Jordan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Iran and Jordan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Iran ranks 13th and Jordan ranks 12th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,153 data points, 1953–2024
Last refreshed