Adolescent mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adolescent mortality rate was 1.65 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adolescent mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 1.65 for adolescent mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 6.56 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2021.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.56 | — |
| 1991 | 3.4 | -48.2% |
| 1992 | 3.22 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 3.07 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.93 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.81 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.71 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.63 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.56 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.51 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.47 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.47 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.14 | +67.4% |
| 2004 | 2.52 | -39.0% |
| 2005 | 2.57 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.63 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.69 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.73 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.74 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.69 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.48 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.34 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.21 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.09 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.99 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.83 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.76 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.24 | 2.51 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 2.47 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 1.76 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.65 | 1.7 | 2 |
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More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.9553 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3408 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.65 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2021.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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