Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 1.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.02
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
52.38
in 1971
All-time low
1.02
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2024

0204060197119972024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 1.02 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 52.38 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2024.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 139th of 201 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 rate age 1-4 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 52.38
1972 48.4 -7.6%
1973 44.66 -7.7%
1974 41.05 -8.1%
1975 37.67 -8.2%
1976 34.33 -8.9%
1977 31.19 -9.1%
1978 28.13 -9.8%
1979 25.27 -10.2%
1980 22.69 -10.2%
1981 20.4 -10.1%
1982 18.43 -9.7%
1983 16.71 -9.3%
1984 15.24 -8.8%
1985 13.99 -8.3%
1986 12.86 -8.0%
1987 11.87 -7.7%
1988 10.95 -7.7%
1989 10.13 -7.5%
1990 9.4 -7.2%
1991 8.74 -7.1%
1992 8.16 -6.6%
1993 7.64 -6.4%
1994 7.17 -6.1%
1995 6.73 -6.2%
1996 6.32 -6.1%
1997 5.92 -6.2%
1998 5.53 -6.6%
1999 5.15 -6.8%
2000 4.78 -7.3%
2001 4.42 -7.5%
2002 4.07 -7.8%
2003 3.73 -8.3%
2004 3.42 -8.5%
2005 3.12 -8.6%
2006 2.86 -8.6%
2007 2.61 -8.6%
2008 2.4 -8.2%
2009 2.21 -7.8%
2010 2.05 -7.2%
2011 1.92 -6.2%
2012 1.81 -5.8%
2013 1.71 -5.6%
2014 1.62 -5.2%
2015 1.54 -5.1%
2016 1.46 -5.1%
2017 1.39 -4.9%
2018 1.32 -4.7%
2019 1.26 -4.5%
2020 1.21 -4.2%
2021 1.16 -4.1%
2022 1.11 -4.6%
2023 1.06 -4.3%
2024 1.02 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 38.12 25.27 52.38 9
1980s 15.33 10.13 22.69 10
1990s 7.08 5.15 9.4 10
2000s 3.36 2.21 4.78 10
2010s 1.61 1.26 2.05 10
2020s 1.11 1.02 1.21 5

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  4. 140 Morocco 1.02 compare
  5. 141 United Arab Emirates 1.01 compare
  6. 142 Jordan 0.9995 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 52.38 in 1971.
What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2024.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,451 data points, 1930–2024
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