Iran vs Libya: Neonatal mortality rate (UNICEF)
Iran
7.2
in 2024
Libya
5.2
in 2024
Iran rank
13th
Libya rank
15th
Neonatal mortality rate (UNICEF) over time
- Iran
- Libya
How they compare
Iran currently reports 7.2 against 5.2 in Libya, a difference of 2.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Libya's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 13th and Libya ranks 15th of 20 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.54 | 21.91 | 3.63 | Iran |
| 1990s | 22.13 | 18.29 | 3.84 | Iran |
| 2000s | 16.46 | 12.49 | 3.97 | Iran |
| 2010s | 10.4 | 7.36 | 3.04 | Iran |
| 2020s | 7.74 | 5.65 | 2.09 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Iran or Libya?
- Iran, at 7.2 against 5.2 in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iran and Libya?
- 2, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Libya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Libya rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Iran ranks 13th and Libya ranks 15th 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.