Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -7.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Iran, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Iran is -7.56 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and down 242.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Iran peaked at -1.76 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -16.01 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Iran ranks 162nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -6.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -5.57 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1979 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1980 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1981 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1982 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1983 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1984 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1985 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1986 | -4.39 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1987 | -5.45 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1988 | -6.81 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1989 | -7.41 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1990 | -7.81 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1991 | -8.23 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1992 | -8.34 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1993 | -9.12 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1994 | -10.31 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1995 | -12.55 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1996 | -14.6 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1997 | -15.72 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1998 | -16.01 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1999 | -14.36 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2000 | -11.83 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2001 | -9.66 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2002 | -8.09 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2003 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2004 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2005 | -7.17 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2006 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2007 | -5.9 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2008 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2009 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2010 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2011 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2012 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2013 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2014 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2015 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2016 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2017 | -2.34 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2018 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2019 | -4.95 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 2020 | -6.98 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 2021 | -8.91 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2022 | -10.21 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2023 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2024 | -7.56 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -7.56 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -5.12 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's -7.56 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.12 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.59 % change on previous year | -6.14 % change on previous year | -5.05 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -4.8 % change on previous year | -7.41 % change on previous year | -3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.7 % change on previous year | -16.01 % change on previous year | -7.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.36 % change on previous year | -11.83 % change on previous year | -4.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.13 % change on previous year | -4.95 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.61 % change on previous year | -10.21 % change on previous year | -6.98 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 159 Kuwait -7.02 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Lithuania -7.14 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Armenia -7.32 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Azerbaijan -7.64 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Ireland -7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Bhutan -8.11 % change on previous year compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Iran?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Iran was -7.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was -1.76 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.01 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Iran rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 242.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.