Iran vs Tunisia: Neonatal mortality rate (UNICEF)

Iran
7.2
in 2024
Tunisia
7.75
in 2024
Iran rank
13th
Tunisia rank
11th

Neonatal mortality rate (UNICEF) over time

  • Iran
  • Tunisia
1020304050196519942024

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 7.75 against 7.2 in Iran, a difference of 0.55.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Tunisia ahead.

Iran ranks 13th and Tunisia ranks 11th of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Tunisia Difference Ahead
1980s 25.54 27.8 2.26 Tunisia
1990s 22.13 23.44 1.31 Tunisia
2000s 16.46 13.94 2.52 Iran
2010s 10.4 11.87 1.47 Tunisia
2020s 7.74 9.01 1.27 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Iran or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 7.75 against 7.2 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iran and Tunisia?
0.55, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tunisia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Iran and Tunisia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Iran ranks 13th and Tunisia ranks 11th 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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About this data

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