Child mortality by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Child mortality by sex was 1.19 in 2024. β Volatile
Child mortality by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 1.19. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 18.74 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2024.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 117th of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.28 | 11.78 | 18.74 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.2 | 6.17 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.85 | 3.94 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 | 2.11 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.4 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 1.19 | 1.36 | 5 |
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More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 3,509 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 599,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 573,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 594,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 568,110 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Child mortality by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 18.74 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for child mortality by sex?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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