Child mortality by income level of country in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Child mortality by income level of country was 1.13 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.92 deaths per 100 live births
in 1971
All-time low
1.13 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1.13 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 18.92 deaths per 100 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.13 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 116th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by income level of country in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.92 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1972 | 18.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 17.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 16.3 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 15.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 14.54 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 13.63 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 12.7 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 11.79 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 10.92 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 10.1 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 9.38 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 8.73 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 8.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 7.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 7.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 6.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 6.46 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 5.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 4.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.39 deaths per 100 live births | 11.79 deaths per 100 live births | 18.92 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10.92 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | 3.84 deaths per 100 live births | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
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- 113 Bahamas 1.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 115 Colombia 1.15 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 118 Nicaragua 1.12 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.13 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 18.92 deaths per 100 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .