Iran vs Nepal: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency)
Iran
11,969
in 2024
Nepal
12,587
in 2024
Iran rank
47th
Nepal rank
46th
Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) over time
- Iran
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 12,587 against 11,969 in Iran, a difference of 618.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 47th and Nepal ranks 46th of 197 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,514 | 90,904 | 69,610 | Iran |
| 1980s | 131,964 | 83,170 | 48,794 | Iran |
| 1990s | 60,107 | 63,457 | 3,350 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 27,933 | 35,278 | 7,345 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 20,937 | 20,413 | 524.3 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13,292 | 13,856 | 564.2 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Iran or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 12,587 against 11,969 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Iran and Nepal?
- 618, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nepal?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Nepal rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Iran ranks 47th and Nepal ranks 46th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.