Child mortality line chart by sex in Iran

Iran: Child mortality line chart by sex was 1.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.07
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
113th
of 195 countries
All-time high
19.11
in 1971
All-time low
1.07
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Child mortality line chart by sex in Iran, 1971–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Iran stood at 1.07. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Iran peaked at 19.11 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2024.

Iran ranks 113th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.49 11.8 19.11 9
1980s 8.13 6.04 10.92 10
1990s 4.67 3.74 5.72 10
2000s 2.69 1.96 3.54 10
2010s 1.53 1.28 1.85 10
2020s 1.15 1.07 1.23 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 110 Bahamas 1.14 compare
  2. 111 Tunisia 1.13 compare
  3. 112 Ecuador 1.12 compare
  4. 114 Colombia 1.03 compare
  5. 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.03 compare
  6. 116 Cape Verde 1.01 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality line chart by sex in Iran?
Child mortality line chart by sex in Iran was 1.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 19.11 in 1971.
What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2024.
How does Iran rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
Iran ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality line chart by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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