Iran vs Turkey: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Iran
13,192
in 2024
Turkey
10,356
in 2024
Iran rank
51st
Turkey rank
54th
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 13,192 against 10,356 in Turkey, a difference of 2,836.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 51st and Turkey ranks 54th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192,392 | 209,951 | 17,560 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 157,702 | 151,958 | 5,744 | Iran |
| 1990s | 71,868 | 80,524 | 8,656 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 31,513 | 36,099 | 4,586 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 23,150 | 18,432 | 4,718 | Iran |
| 2020s | 14,775 | 12,744 | 2,031 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 13,192 against 10,356 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Iran and Turkey?
- 2,836, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Iran ranks 51st and Turkey ranks 54th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.