Iran vs Syria: Under-five deaths
Iran
13,192
in 2024
Syria
9,991
in 2024
Iran rank
6th
Syria rank
7th
Under-five deaths over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 13,192 against 9,991 in Syria, a difference of 3,201.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Syria's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 6th and Syria ranks 7th of 20 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192,392 | 24,754 | 167,638 | Iran |
| 1980s | 157,702 | 20,948 | 136,754 | Iran |
| 1990s | 71,868 | 14,565 | 57,303 | Iran |
| 2000s | 31,513 | 11,232 | 20,281 | Iran |
| 2010s | 23,150 | 15,826 | 7,324 | Iran |
| 2020s | 14,775 | 9,510 | 5,265 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Iran or Syria?
- Iran, at 13,192 against 9,991 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Iran and Syria?
- 3,201, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Iran ranks 6th and Syria ranks 7th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.