Iran vs Other small states: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency)
Iran
11,969
in 2024
Other small states
4,816
in 2024
Iran rank
47th
Other small states rank
44th
Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) over time
- Iran
- Other small states
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11,969 against 4,816 in Other small states, a difference of 7,153.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.5 times Other small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 47th and Other small states ranks 44th of 197 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,107 | 14,307 | 45,800 | Iran |
| 2000s | 27,933 | 9,458 | 18,475 | Iran |
| 2010s | 20,937 | 6,625 | 14,313 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13,292 | 5,136 | 8,156 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Iran or Other small states?
- Iran, at 11,969 against 4,816 in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Iran and Other small states?
- 7,153, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Other small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Other small states rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Iran ranks 47th and Other small states ranks 44th 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.