Child mortality by sex in Iran
Iran: Child mortality by sex was 1.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.19
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.74
in 1971
All-time low
1.19
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Child mortality by sex in Iran, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Iran 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 peaked at 18.74 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2024.
Iran ranks 119th 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 sex in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.74 | — |
| 1972 | 17.85 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 17 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 16.17 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 15.31 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 14.46 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 13.56 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 12.66 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 11.78 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 10.92 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 10.12 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 9.39 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 8.76 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 8.2 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 7.71 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 7.28 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 6.89 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 6.52 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 6.17 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 5.87 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 5.58 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 5.33 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 5.11 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 4.91 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 4.72 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.53 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.33 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.14 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 3.94 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.73 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.52 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 3.32 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.11 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.91 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.73 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.56 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.39 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.24 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.11 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 2 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.82 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.68 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.56 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.31 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.27 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.23 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.19 | -3.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.41, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 116 Nicaragua 1.24 compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.22 compare
- 118 Cape Verde 1.21 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 1.12 compare
- 121 Oman 1.12 compare
- 122 El Salvador 1.1 compare
More health data for Iran
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Iran?
- Child mortality by sex in Iran was 1.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 18.74 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for child mortality by sex?
- Iran ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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