Iran vs Turkey: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)

Iran
13,192
in 2024
Turkey
10,356
in 2024
Iran rank
51st
Turkey rank
54th

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020072024

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 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 51st and Turkey ranks 54th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
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 - un igme estimates, Iran or Turkey?
Iran, at 13,192 against 10,356 in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Iran and Turkey?
2,836, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Iran ranks 51st and Turkey ranks 54th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed