Iran vs Sierra Leone: Number of infant deaths (Our World)
Iran
11,969
in 2024
Sierra Leone
14,038
in 2024
Iran rank
47th
Sierra Leone rank
45th
Number of infant deaths (Our World) over time
- Iran
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 14,038 against 11,969 in Iran, a difference of 2,069.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 47th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,514 | 19,977 | 140,537 | Iran |
| 1980s | 131,964 | 22,518 | 109,446 | Iran |
| 1990s | 60,107 | 25,307 | 34,800 | Iran |
| 2000s | 27,933 | 24,088 | 3,845 | Iran |
| 2010s | 20,937 | 18,632 | 2,305 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13,292 | 14,782 | 1,490 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Iran or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 14,038 against 11,969 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Iran and Sierra Leone?
- 2,069, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sierra Leone?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Iran ranks 47th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th 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.