Adolescent mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adolescent mortality rate was 1.65 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.65
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
92nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.56
in 1990
All-time low
1.65
in 2021
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Adolescent mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2021

2345671990200520211990: 6.61991: 3.41992: 3.21993: 3.11994: 2.91995: 2.81996: 2.71997: 2.61998: 2.61999: 2.52000: 2.52001: 2.52002: 2.52003: 4.12004: 2.52005: 2.62006: 2.62007: 2.72008: 2.72009: 2.72010: 2.72011: 2.62012: 2.52013: 2.32014: 2.22015: 2.12016: 22017: 1.92018: 1.82019: 1.82020: 1.72021: 1.6

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

Annual values for Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  5. 94 Viet Nam 1.62 compare
  6. 95 Tunisia 1.61 compare

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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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Indicator
Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
206 places, 6,592 data points, 1990–2021
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