Child deaths by world region un data in Iran
Iran: 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 236 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, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran 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 peaked at 291,419 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 13,851, in 2023.
That places Iran 51st out of 236 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.
Child deaths by world region un data in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 258,903 | — |
| 1951 | 268,430 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 274,010 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 278,608 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 281,409 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 282,668 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 286,271 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 289,686 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 290,115 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 291,419 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 289,856 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 286,086 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 284,993 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 276,784 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 271,923 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 268,457 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 265,866 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 263,173 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 262,210 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 254,070 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 246,570 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 236,954 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 227,011 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 215,326 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 207,306 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 201,312 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 197,974 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 195,361 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 200,501 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 190,598 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 187,044 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 182,094 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 179,625 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 174,795 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 168,255 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 159,898 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 151,137 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 142,280 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 132,435 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 123,303 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 125,093 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 105,338 | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 94,470 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 83,568 | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 69,710 | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 59,864 | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 52,148 | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 46,925 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 43,001 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 40,484 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 38,363 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 36,751 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 34,783 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 35,905 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 31,878 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 31,053 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 30,125 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 29,097 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 28,031 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 26,926 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 26,006 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 25,459 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 25,065 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 24,741 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 24,436 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 23,957 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 23,328 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 22,194 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 20,273 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 18,096 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 16,663 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 16,016 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 14,901 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 13,851 | -7.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 13,851 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 7.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 13,851 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,323, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Iran?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Iran 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?
- The highest recorded value was 291,419 in 1959.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,851 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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