Number of child deaths by region in Iran
Iran: Number of child deaths by region was 13,192 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by region in Iran, 1976–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 13,192 for number of child deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Iran peaked at 196,769 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 13,192, in 2024.
That places Iran 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by region in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 196,769 | — |
| 1977 | 193,878 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 190,748 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 188,171 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 184,336 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 178,127 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 174,826 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 171,391 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 165,228 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 157,919 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 149,641 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 140,936 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 131,824 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 122,791 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 114,220 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 105,428 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 95,319 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 84,575 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 72,592 | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 61,614 | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 53,630 | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 47,490 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 43,290 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 40,521 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 38,339 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 36,433 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 34,593 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 32,679 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 31,268 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 30,285 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 29,387 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 28,482 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 27,394 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 26,266 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 25,331 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 24,771 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 24,529 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 24,342 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 24,163 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 23,783 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 23,219 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 22,256 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 20,636 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 18,468 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 16,618 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 15,520 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 14,660 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 13,886 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 13,192 | -5.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 13,192 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 9.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 13,192 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192,392 | 188,171 | 196,769 | 4 |
| 1980s | 157,702 | 122,791 | 184,336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,868 | 40,521 | 114,220 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,513 | 26,266 | 38,339 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,150 | 18,468 | 25,331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,775 | 13,192 | 16,618 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Iran?
- Number of child deaths by region in Iran was 13,192 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 196,769 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,192 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.