Iran vs South Korea: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate

Iran
-4.73 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Korea
-4.63 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iran rank
164th
South Korea rank
162nd

Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate over time

  • Iran
  • South Korea
-15-10-50196119922024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports -4.63 % change on previous year against -4.73 % change on previous year in Iran, a difference of 0.1 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 164th and South Korea ranks 162nd of 197 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s -1.36 % change on previous year -6.57 % change on previous year 5.21 % change on previous year Iran
1980s -4.03 % change on previous year -9.35 % change on previous year 5.32 % change on previous year Iran
1990s -10.2 % change on previous year -7.9 % change on previous year 2.3 % change on previous year South Korea
2000s -3.81 % change on previous year -8.72 % change on previous year 4.92 % change on previous year Iran
2010s -3.44 % change on previous year -6.12 % change on previous year 2.68 % change on previous year Iran
2020s -6.25 % change on previous year -6.89 % change on previous year 0.6442 % change on previous year Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths, annual growth rate, Iran or South Korea?
South Korea, at -4.63 % change on previous year against -4.73 % change on previous year in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths, annual growth rate between Iran and South Korea?
0.1 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
Iran ranks 164th and South Korea ranks 162nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 13,191 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.