Iran vs Rwanda: Number of infant deaths unwpp

Iran
11,611
in 2023
Rwanda
10,879
in 2023
Iran rank
47th
Rwanda rank
49th

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

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

How they compare

Iran currently reports 11,611 against 10,879 in Rwanda, a difference of 732.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 47th and Rwanda ranks 49th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 7 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Rwanda Difference Ahead
1950s 179,644 18,758 160,887 Iran
1960s 183,392 20,347 163,044 Iran
1970s 155,569 29,304 126,265 Iran
1980s 127,407 32,037 95,370 Iran
1990s 56,895 37,358 19,538 Iran
2000s 26,982 27,149 166.3 Rwanda
2010s 19,812 13,708 6,104 Iran
2020s 12,560 11,333 1,227 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Iran or Rwanda?
Iran, at 11,611 against 10,879 in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Iran and Rwanda?
732, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Rwanda?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iran and Rwanda rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
Iran ranks 47th and Rwanda ranks 49th 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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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