Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Libya: Under-five mortality rate

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
11.32
in 2024
Libya
9.76
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
13th
Libya rank
15th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Libya
0100200300400195619902024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 11.32 against 9.76 in Libya, a difference of 1.56.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 13th and Libya ranks 15th of 20 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 5 and Libya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 153.9 98.04 55.85 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 81.66 57.25 24.42 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 47.59 34.59 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 27.79 23.31 4.49 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 16.02 14.14 1.87 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 12.13 14.78 2.65 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Libya?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 11.32 against 9.76 in Libya as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Libya?
1.56, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Libya?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Libya rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 13th and Libya ranks 15th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,450 data points, 1942–2024
Last refreshed