Iran vs Small states: Number of neonatal deaths

Iran
8,293
in 2024
Small states
4,459
in 2024
Iran rank
45th
Small states rank
43rd

Number of neonatal deaths over time

  • Iran
  • Small states
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 8,293 against 4,459 in Small states, a difference of 3,834.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.9 times Small states's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 45th and Small states ranks 43rd of 197 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 31,474 9,025 22,449 Iran
2000s 19,099 6,886 12,213 Iran
2010s 15,141 5,540 9,601 Iran
2020s 9,242 4,672 4,570 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Iran or Small states?
Iran, at 8,293 against 4,459 in Small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Iran and Small states?
3,834, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Small states?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran and Small states rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
Iran ranks 45th and Small states ranks 43rd 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 11,580 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.