Child mortality complete gapminder in Iran

Iran: Child mortality complete gapminder was 1.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.13
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
117th
of 203 countries
All-time high
50.64
in 1800
All-time low
1.13
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024

Child mortality complete gapminder in Iran, 1800–2024

01020304050180019122024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality complete gapminder in Iran stood at 1.13. That is the lowest value across all 225 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 complete gapminder in Iran peaked at 50.64 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2024.

That places Iran 117th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.

Child mortality complete gapminder in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Child mortality complete gapminder in Iran, 1800 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1800 50.64 —
1801 50.64 +0.0%
1802 50.64 +0.0%
1803 50.64 +0.0%
1804 50.64 +0.0%
1805 50.64 +0.0%
1806 50.64 +0.0%
1807 50.64 +0.0%
1808 50.64 +0.0%
1809 50.64 +0.0%
1810 50.64 +0.0%
1811 50.64 +0.0%
1812 50.64 +0.0%
1813 50.64 +0.0%
1814 50.64 +0.0%
1815 50.64 +0.0%
1816 50.64 +0.0%
1817 50.64 +0.0%
1818 50.64 +0.0%
1819 50.64 +0.0%
1820 50.64 +0.0%
1821 50.64 +0.0%
1822 50.64 +0.0%
1823 50.64 +0.0%
1824 50.64 +0.0%
1825 50.64 +0.0%
1826 50.64 +0.0%
1827 50.64 +0.0%
1828 50.64 +0.0%
1829 50.64 +0.0%
1830 50.64 +0.0%
1831 50.64 +0.0%
1832 50.64 +0.0%
1833 50.64 +0.0%
1834 50.64 +0.0%
1835 50.64 +0.0%
1836 50.64 +0.0%
1837 50.64 +0.0%
1838 50.64 +0.0%
1839 50.64 +0.0%
1840 50.64 +0.0%
1841 50.64 +0.0%
1842 50.64 +0.0%
1843 50.64 +0.0%
1844 50.64 +0.0%
1845 50.64 +0.0%
1846 50.64 +0.0%
1847 50.64 +0.0%
1848 50.64 +0.0%
1849 50.64 +0.0%
1850 50.64 +0.0%
1851 50.64 +0.0%
1852 50.64 +0.0%
1853 50.64 +0.0%
1854 50.64 +0.0%
1855 50.64 +0.0%
1856 50.64 +0.0%
1857 50.64 +0.0%
1858 50.64 +0.0%
1859 50.64 +0.0%
1860 50.64 +0.0%
1861 50.64 +0.0%
1862 50.64 +0.0%
1863 50.64 +0.0%
1864 50.64 +0.0%
1865 50.64 +0.0%
1866 50.64 +0.0%
1867 50.64 +0.0%
1868 50.64 +0.0%
1869 50.64 +0.0%
1870 50.64 +0.0%
1871 50.64 +0.0%
1872 50.64 +0.0%
1873 50.64 +0.0%
1874 50.64 +0.0%
1875 50.64 +0.0%
1876 50.64 +0.0%
1877 50.64 +0.0%
1878 50.64 +0.0%
1879 50.64 +0.0%
1880 50.64 +0.0%
1881 50.64 +0.0%
1882 50.64 +0.0%
1883 50.64 +0.0%
1884 50.64 +0.0%
1885 50.64 +0.0%
1886 50.64 +0.0%
1887 50.64 +0.0%
1888 50.64 +0.0%
1889 50.64 +0.0%
1890 50.64 +0.0%
1891 50.64 +0.0%
1892 50.64 +0.0%
1893 50.64 +0.0%
1894 50.64 -0.0%
1895 50.63 -0.0%
1896 50.62 -0.0%
1897 50.61 -0.0%
1898 50.59 -0.0%
1899 50.56 -0.1%
1900 50.53 -0.1%
1901 50.48 -0.1%
1902 50.43 -0.1%
1903 50.37 -0.1%
1904 50.31 -0.1%
1905 50.23 -0.1%
1906 50.15 -0.2%
1907 50.06 -0.2%
1908 49.96 -0.2%
1909 49.85 -0.2%
1910 49.74 -0.2%
1911 49.63 -0.2%
1912 49.51 -0.2%
1913 49.39 -0.2%
1914 49.27 -0.2%
1915 49.15 -0.2%
1916 49.03 -0.2%
1917 48.91 -0.2%
1918 48.8 -0.2%
1919 48.68 -0.2%
1920 48.56 -0.2%
1921 48.44 -0.2%
1922 48.32 -0.2%
1923 48.2 -0.2%
1924 48.08 -0.2%
1925 47.96 -0.2%
1926 47.84 -0.2%
1927 47.73 -0.2%
1928 47.61 -0.2%
1929 47.49 -0.2%
1930 47.37 -0.3%
1931 47.25 -0.3%
1932 47.13 -0.3%
1933 47.01 -0.3%
1934 46.9 -0.3%
1935 46.78 -0.3%
1936 46.66 -0.3%
1937 46.54 -0.3%
1938 46.42 -0.3%
1939 46.3 -0.3%
1940 46.18 -0.3%
1941 45.4 -1.7%
1942 44.62 -1.7%
1943 43.86 -1.7%
1944 43.12 -1.7%
1945 42.38 -1.7%
1946 41.66 -1.7%
1947 40.95 -1.7%
1948 40.26 -1.7%
1949 39.57 -1.7%
1950 38.9 -1.7%
1951 38.23 -1.7%
1952 37.58 -1.7%
1953 36.94 -1.7%
1954 36.31 -1.7%
1955 35.7 -1.7%
1956 35.09 -1.7%
1957 34.49 -1.7%
1958 33.9 -1.7%
1959 33.29 -1.8%
1960 32.69 -1.8%
1961 32.11 -1.8%
1962 31.53 -1.8%
1963 30.96 -1.8%
1964 30.4 -1.8%
1965 29.86 -1.8%
1966 29.32 -1.8%
1967 28.79 -1.8%
1968 26.61 -7.6%
1969 23.13 -13.1%
1970 20.52 -11.3%
1971 18.92 -7.8%
1972 18.02 -4.8%
1973 17.17 -4.7%
1974 16.3 -5.0%
1975 15.43 -5.3%
1976 14.54 -5.8%
1977 13.63 -6.3%
1978 12.7 -6.8%
1979 11.79 -7.2%
1980 10.92 -7.4%
1981 10.1 -7.5%
1982 9.38 -7.2%
1983 8.73 -6.9%
1984 8.18 -6.4%
1985 7.69 -6.0%
1986 7.25 -5.7%
1987 6.84 -5.6%
1988 6.46 -5.6%
1989 6.11 -5.4%
1990 5.8 -5.2%
1991 5.51 -5.0%
1992 5.25 -4.6%
1993 5.03 -4.3%
1994 4.82 -4.1%
1995 4.62 -4.1%
1996 4.43 -4.1%
1997 4.24 -4.4%
1998 4.04 -4.7%
1999 3.84 -5.0%
2000 3.64 -5.3%
2001 3.43 -5.6%
2002 3.23 -6.0%
2003 3.03 -6.3%
2004 2.83 -6.5%
2005 2.65 -6.5%
2006 2.47 -6.5%
2007 2.31 -6.5%
2008 2.17 -6.3%
2009 2.04 -6.0%
2010 1.93 -5.4%
2011 1.83 -4.9%
2012 1.75 -4.4%
2013 1.68 -4.2%
2014 1.61 -3.8%
2015 1.55 -3.9%
2016 1.49 -3.8%
2017 1.44 -3.6%
2018 1.39 -3.4%
2019 1.34 -3.5%
2020 1.3 -3.2%
2021 1.26 -3.1%
2022 1.21 -3.6%
2023 1.17 -3.4%
2024 1.13 -3.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 1.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 1.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 50.64 50.64 50.64 10
1810s 50.64 50.64 50.64 10
1820s 50.64 50.64 50.64 10
1830s 50.64 50.64 50.64 10
1840s 50.64 50.64 50.64 10
1850s 50.64 50.64 50.64 10
1860s 50.64 50.64 50.64 10
1870s 50.64 50.64 50.64 10
1880s 50.64 50.64 50.64 10
1890s 50.62 50.56 50.64 10
1900s 50.24 49.85 50.53 10
1910s 49.21 48.68 49.74 10
1920s 48.02 47.49 48.56 10
1930s 46.84 46.3 47.37 10
1940s 42.8 39.57 46.18 10
1950s 36.04 33.29 38.9 10
1960s 29.54 23.13 32.69 10
1970s 15.9 11.79 20.52 10
1980s 8.17 6.11 10.92 10
1990s 4.76 3.84 5.8 10
2000s 2.78 2.04 3.64 10
2010s 1.6 1.34 1.93 10
2020s 1.21 1.13 1.3 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality complete gapminder in Iran?
Child mortality complete gapminder in Iran was 1.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 50.64 in 1800.
What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2024.
How does Iran rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
Iran ranks 117th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality complete gapminder
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 42,924 data points, 1800–2024
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