Child deaths igme data in Iran

Iran: Child deaths igme data was 13,192 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,192
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
51st
of 195 countries
All-time high
196,769
in 1976
All-time low
13,192
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Child deaths igme data in Iran, 1976–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 13,192 for child deaths igme data 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, child deaths igme data 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.

Child deaths igme data in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Child deaths igme data in Iran, 1976 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Liberia 14,534 compare
  2. 49 Nepal 14,257 compare
  3. 50 Haiti 13,583 compare
  4. 52 Uzbekistan 12,452 compare
  5. 53 Venezuela 10,390 compare
  6. 54 Turkey 10,356 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths igme data in Iran?
Child deaths igme data in Iran was 13,192 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 196,769 in 1976.
What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 13,192 in 2024.
How does Iran rank for child deaths igme data?
Iran ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths igme data 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths igme data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,389 data points, 1960–2024
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