Iran vs Nepal: Number of infant deaths unwpp

Iran
11,611
in 2023
Nepal
12,592
in 2023
Iran rank
47th
Nepal rank
46th

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

  • Iran
  • Nepal
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k195019862023

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 12,592 against 11,611 in Iran, a difference of 981.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 47th and Nepal ranks 46th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Nepal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Nepal Difference Ahead
1950s 179,644 93,702 85,942 Iran
1960s 183,392 97,135 86,257 Iran
1970s 155,569 90,931 64,637 Iran
1980s 127,407 80,820 46,588 Iran
1990s 56,895 60,783 3,888 Nepal
2000s 26,982 33,746 6,764 Nepal
2010s 19,812 19,602 209.6 Iran
2020s 12,560 13,667 1,107 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Iran or Nepal?
Nepal, at 12,592 against 11,611 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Iran and Nepal?
981, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nepal?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iran and Nepal rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
Iran ranks 47th and Nepal ranks 46th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of infant deaths unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed