Child deaths by world region un data in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Child deaths by world region un data was 13,851 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13,851
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
51st
of 229 countries
All-time high
291,419
in 1959
All-time low
13,851
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 13,851 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 291,419 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 13,851, in 2023.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 51st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 280,152 258,903 291,419 10
1960s 272,342 254,070 289,856 10
1970s 211,891 190,598 246,570 10
1980s 160,087 123,303 187,044 10
1990s 72,060 40,484 125,093 10
2000s 32,291 26,926 38,363 10
2010s 23,356 18,096 26,006 10
2020s 15,358 13,851 16,663 4

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  5. 53 Liberia 11,993 compare
  6. 54 Syrian Arab Republic 11,566 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Child deaths by world region un data in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 13,851 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 291,419 in 1959.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 13,851 in 2023.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 51st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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