Iran vs Rwanda: Number of infant deaths (Our World)
Iran
11,969
in 2024
Rwanda
11,626
in 2024
Iran rank
47th
Rwanda rank
49th
Number of infant deaths (Our World) over time
- Iran
- Rwanda
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11,969 against 11,626 in Rwanda, a difference of 343.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 47th and Rwanda ranks 49th of 199 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,514 | 28,968 | 131,546 | Iran |
| 1980s | 131,964 | 28,593 | 103,371 | Iran |
| 1990s | 60,107 | 37,238 | 22,869 | Iran |
| 2000s | 27,933 | 25,203 | 2,730 | Iran |
| 2010s | 20,937 | 13,018 | 7,919 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13,292 | 11,926 | 1,365 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Iran or Rwanda?
- Iran, at 11,969 against 11,626 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Iran and Rwanda?
- 343, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Rwanda?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Rwanda rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Iran ranks 47th and Rwanda ranks 49th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.