Iran vs Jordan
Iran vs Jordan: Infant mortality
Infant mortality in 2023: 9.9 per 1,000 live births in Iran and 11.8 per 1,000 live births in Jordan, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Jordan, by 1.9 per 1,000 live births, or 1.19 times that in Iran.
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
What the numbers say
- Jordan has been higher since 2009, when it overtook Iran.
- In 2023, Iran ranked 123 and Jordan ranked 110 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Iran at 1.7 per 1,000 live births and Jordan at 2.1 per 1,000 live births in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 27.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
Every year
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
| Year | Iran | Jordan | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.9 | 11.8 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | 10.2 | 12.1 | 28.2 |
| 2021 | 10.6 | 12.5 | 28.4 |
| 2020 | 11 | 12.8 | 28.7 |
| 2019 | 11.4 | 13.2 | 29.2 |
| 2018 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 29.7 |
| 2017 | 12.2 | 14.1 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | 12.6 | 14.6 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 13.1 | 15 | 32.1 |
| 2014 | 13.7 | 15.4 | 32.9 |
| 2013 | 14.3 | 15.9 | 33.9 |
| 2012 | 14.9 | 16.3 | 35 |
| 2011 | 15.6 | 16.7 | 36.8 |
| 2010 | 16.5 | 17.1 | 37.7 |
| 2009 | 17.4 | 17.6 | 39.1 |
| 2008 | 18.4 | 18.1 | 40.4 |
| 2007 | 19.6 | 18.6 | 42 |
| 2006 | 20.9 | 19.1 | 43.7 |
| 2005 | 22.3 | 19.6 | 45.4 |
| 2004 | 23.7 | 20.1 | 47.2 |
| 2003 | 26.2 | 20.7 | 48.8 |
| 2002 | 26.8 | 21.2 | 50.6 |
| 2001 | 28.5 | 21.8 | 52.2 |
| 2000 | 30 | 22.5 | 53.7 |
| 1999 | 31.6 | 23.1 | 55.5 |
| 1998 | 33.1 | 23.8 | 57.1 |
| 1997 | 34.8 | 24.4 | 58.3 |
| 1996 | 36.2 | 25 | 59.6 |
| 1995 | 37.7 | 25.6 | 60.8 |
| 1994 | 39.3 | 26.3 | 62 |
| 1993 | 41.1 | 26.9 | 62.9 |
| 1992 | 42.8 | 27.7 | 64.1 |
| 1991 | 44.7 | 28.5 | 64.9 |
| 1990 | 48.7 | 29.4 | 64.9 |
| 1989 | 49.2 | 30.5 | 66.2 |
| 1988 | 51.7 | 31.6 | 68 |
| 1987 | 54.6 | 33 | 68.6 |
| 1986 | 57.5 | 34.2 | 70.8 |
| 1985 | 60.7 | 35.4 | 72.9 |
| 1984 | 64.3 | 36.6 | 74.6 |
| 1983 | 68.3 | 38.1 | 76.1 |
| 1982 | 72.8 | 39.7 | 76.6 |
| 1981 | 77.9 | 41.5 | 78.7 |
| 1980 | 82.9 | 43.4 | 80.6 |
| 1979 | 88.4 | 45.1 | 82.5 |
| 1978 | 95.9 | 46.8 | 84.7 |
| 1977 | 99.8 | 48.6 | 86.4 |
| 1976 | 105.3 | 50.7 | 88.1 |
| 1975 | 110.8 | 52.9 | 89.6 |
| 1974 | 116.2 | 55.1 | 90.9 |
| 1973 | 121.5 | 57.4 | 92.1 |
| 1972 | 127.1 | 59.8 | 93.6 |
| 1971 | 131.8 | 62.7 | 96.1 |
| 1970 | 136.7 | 66.9 | 96.9 |
| 1969 | 141.4 | 68.2 | 98.3 |
| 1968 | 146.6 | 71.4 | 100.2 |
| 1967 | 149.9 | 74.8 | 103.1 |
| 1966 | 153.8 | 80.2 | 104.9 |
| 1965 | 157.4 | 82.4 | 106.4 |
| 1964 | 160.8 | 86.6 | 106.1 |
| 1963 | 164.2 | 91.4 | 107.7 |
| 1962 | 168.5 | 96.1 | 110.2 |
| 1961 | 170.7 | 101.3 | 121.5 |
| 1960 | 173.8 | 106.9 | 131.8 |
| 1959 | 176.9 | 112.6 | 125.7 |
| 1958 | 180 | 118.8 | 117.7 |
| 1957 | 183.5 | 125.2 | 120 |
| 1956 | 186.3 | 132.1 | 121.9 |
| 1955 | 188.7 | 139.4 | 124.8 |
| 1954 | 192.2 | 147 | 127.7 |
| 1953 | 194.5 | 155.2 | 130.1 |
| 1952 | 196.8 | 164.1 | 132.7 |
| 1951 | 199.4 | 173.3 | 136 |
| 1950 | 201.9 | 183.3 | 138.1 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Iran | Jordan | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.17.6–11.2 | 11.49.4–14 | 26.9 |
| 2025 | 8.86.7–11.8 | 11.18.5–14.9 | 26.4 |
| 2026 | 8.56.1–12.4 | 10.87.8–15.3 | 25.9 |
| 2027 | 8.25.5–12.5 | 10.57.1–15.9 | 25.4 |
| 2028 | 7.95.1–12.3 | 10.26.6–16.3 | 24.9 |
| 2029 | 7.74.8–12.5 | 9.96.2–16.4 | 24.5 |
| 2030 | 7.44.5–12.7 | 9.65.7–16.5 | 24 |
| 2031 | 7.14.3–12.8 | 9.45.3–16.8 | 23.6 |
| 2032 | 6.93.9–12.9 | 9.15–17.1 | 23.2 |
| 2033 | 6.73.7–12.7 | 8.84.8–17.6 | 22.8 |
| 2034 | 6.43.5–12.8 | 8.64.5–17.4 | 22.3 |
| 2035 | 6.23.3–12.4 | 8.34.3–17 | 21.9 |
| 2036 | 63.1–12.6 | 8.14–16.8 | 21.5 |
| 2037 | 5.82.9–12.6 | 7.83.8–17 | 21.1 |
| 2038 | 5.72.8–12.7 | 7.63.7–17.1 | 20.8 |
| 2039 | 5.52.7–12.4 | 7.43.5–16.8 | 20.4 |
| 2040 | 5.32.6–12 | 7.23.3–17.1 | 20 |
| 2041 | 5.22.5–11.9 | 73.2–16.9 | 19.7 |
| 2042 | 52.3–11.8 | 6.83–16.6 | 19.4 |
| 2043 | 4.82.2–11.7 | 6.62.9–16.8 | 19 |
| 2044 | 4.72.1–11.6 | 6.42.8–17 | 18.7 |
| 2045 | 4.62.1–11.1 | 6.22.6–17.2 | 18.4 |
| 2046 | 4.42–11.3 | 62.5–16.8 | 18.2 |
| 2047 | 4.31.9–11 | 5.92.4–15.9 | 17.9 |
| 2048 | 4.21.8–10.7 | 5.72.4–15.5 | 17.7 |
| 2049 | 4.11.7–10.6 | 5.62.4–15.3 | 17.5 |
| 2050 | 41.7–10.6 | 5.42.2–14.9 | 17.3 |
| 2051 | 3.91.6–10.6 | 5.32.1–14.3 | 17.1 |
| 2052 | 3.81.6–10.3 | 5.22.1–14.7 | 16.9 |
| 2053 | 3.71.5–10.2 | 52–14.9 | 16.7 |
| 2054 | 3.61.5–9.8 | 4.92–14.4 | 16.5 |
| 2055 | 3.51.4–10.3 | 4.81.9–14.4 | 16.3 |
| 2056 | 3.41.4–9.5 | 4.71.8–14.2 | 16.1 |
| 2057 | 3.31.3–9.3 | 4.61.8–14.8 | 15.9 |
| 2058 | 3.31.3–9.2 | 4.51.7–15.2 | 15.7 |
| 2059 | 3.21.2–9.1 | 4.41.7–14.6 | 15.5 |
| 2060 | 3.11.2–8.9 | 4.31.7–14.1 | 15.3 |
| 2061 | 3.11.2–8.7 | 4.21.7–13.1 | 15.1 |
| 2062 | 31.1–8.8 | 4.11.6–12.5 | 14.9 |
| 2063 | 2.91.1–8.4 | 41.6–12.6 | 14.7 |
| 2064 | 2.91.1–8.7 | 3.91.5–12.4 | 14.5 |
| 2065 | 2.81–8.5 | 3.81.5–12.1 | 14.3 |
| 2066 | 2.81–8.3 | 3.71.4–11.9 | 14.1 |
| 2067 | 2.71–8.1 | 3.71.3–11.9 | 13.9 |
| 2068 | 2.71–8.2 | 3.61.3–11.6 | 13.8 |
| 2069 | 2.61–8.2 | 3.51.3–11.4 | 13.6 |
| 2070 | 2.60.9–7.6 | 3.51.2–11.1 | 13.4 |
| 2071 | 2.50.9–7.6 | 3.41.2–11.2 | 13.2 |
| 2072 | 2.50.9–7.5 | 3.31.2–11.2 | 13 |
| 2073 | 2.40.9–7.3 | 3.31.1–10.9 | 12.9 |
| 2074 | 2.40.9–7.2 | 3.21.1–10.8 | 12.7 |
| 2075 | 2.40.9–7.3 | 3.11.1–11.1 | 12.6 |
| 2076 | 2.30.8–7.4 | 3.11–10.5 | 12.4 |
| 2077 | 2.30.8–7.2 | 31–10.5 | 12.3 |
| 2078 | 2.30.8–6.9 | 31–10.1 | 12.1 |
| 2079 | 2.20.8–6.9 | 2.90.9–10.3 | 12 |
| 2080 | 2.20.8–6.8 | 2.90.9–9.9 | 11.8 |
| 2081 | 2.20.7–6.6 | 2.80.9–9.7 | 11.7 |
| 2082 | 2.20.7–6.5 | 2.80.9–9.7 | 11.6 |
| 2083 | 2.10.7–6.3 | 2.70.8–9.9 | 11.5 |
| 2084 | 2.10.7–6.3 | 2.70.8–9.6 | 11.4 |
| 2085 | 2.10.6–6 | 2.70.8–9.4 | 11.3 |
| 2086 | 20.7–6.1 | 2.60.8–9.3 | 11.1 |
| 2087 | 20.7–6.1 | 2.60.7–9.2 | 11 |
| 2088 | 20.6–5.9 | 2.50.7–9.2 | 10.9 |
| 2089 | 20.6–6 | 2.50.7–9.1 | 10.8 |
| 2090 | 1.90.6–6 | 2.50.7–8.9 | 10.7 |
| 2091 | 1.90.6–6 | 2.40.7–8.5 | 10.6 |
| 2092 | 1.90.6–6 | 2.40.6–8.1 | 10.5 |
| 2093 | 1.90.6–5.8 | 2.40.6–8.3 | 10.4 |
| 2094 | 1.90.6–5.7 | 2.30.6–8.1 | 10.3 |
| 2095 | 1.80.6–5.6 | 2.30.6–8.2 | 10.1 |
| 2096 | 1.80.5–5.5 | 2.30.6–8.2 | 10 |
| 2097 | 1.80.5–5.5 | 2.20.6–7.7 | 9.9 |
| 2098 | 1.80.5–5.5 | 2.20.6–7.7 | 9.8 |
| 2099 | 1.80.5–5.4 | 2.20.6–7.4 | 9.7 |
| 2100 | 1.70.5–5.3 | 2.10.6–7.2 | 9.6 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Babies who die before their first birthday, per 1,000 born alive.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Iran vs Jordan
Health
- Life expectancyIran: 77.7 years in 2023Jordan: 77.8 years in 2023
- Child mortalityIran: 1.1 per 100 live births in 2024Jordan: 1.3 per 100 live births in 2024
- Safe drinking waterIran: 94.2% in 2022Jordan: 85.7% in 2022
- DepressionIran: 5.12% in 2017Jordan: 3.56% in 2017
- Suicide rateIran: 5.4 per 100,000 people in 2017Jordan: 3.2 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationIran: 90.6 million people in 2023Jordan: 11.4 million people in 2023
- Population growthIran: 1.12% a year in 2023Jordan: 1.6% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateIran: 1.7 births per woman in 2023Jordan: 2.64 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationIran: 77.4% in 2025Jordan: 93.2% in 2025
- Median ageIran: 32.9 years in 2023Jordan: 24.3 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overIran: 7.9% in 2023Jordan: 4.3% in 2023
- Net migration rateIran: 2.9 per 1,000 people in 2023Jordan: -1.5 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingIran: 2.09% of GDP in 2025Jordan: 4.56% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsIran: $7.45B in 2025Jordan: $2.5B in 2025
- Military spending per personIran: $80 in 2025Jordan: $221 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingIran: 11.2% of government spending in 2025Jordan: 13.5% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelIran: 650,000 people in 2020Jordan: 116,000 people in 2020
- National powerIran: 1.64% of world capability in 2022Jordan: 0.17% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersIran: 2.35% of the labour force in 2020Jordan: 3.98% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsIran: 42 million TIV in 2024Jordan: 34 million TIV in 2024
- Arms exportsIran: 80 million TIV in 2025Jordan: 226 million TIV in 2024