Child mortality rate ihme in Iran
Iran: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.11 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.11
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
126th
of 204 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 1950
All-time low
1.11
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Iran, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Iran is 1.11, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Iran peaked at 36.7 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2019.
That places Iran 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 ihme in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.7 | — |
| 1951 | 36.28 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 35.8 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 35.36 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 34.97 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 34.54 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 34.07 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 33.47 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 32.64 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 31.82 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 30.96 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 30.08 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 29.44 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 28.35 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 27.47 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 26.56 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 25.64 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 24.78 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 24.01 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 22.08 | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 20.68 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 19.21 | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 17.89 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 16.47 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 15.15 | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 13.99 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 12.96 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 12.1 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 11.73 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 10.84 | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 10.56 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 10.24 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 10.12 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 9.45 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 8.71 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 8.43 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 8.62 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 7.92 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 7.62 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 6.99 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 7.12 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 6.36 | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 6.07 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.8 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 5.54 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 5.29 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 5.03 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 4.81 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.57 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 4.37 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.17 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.98 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.78 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.74 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.42 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 3.27 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 3.13 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.98 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.86 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.75 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.65 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.54 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.44 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.31 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.14 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 1.21 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | -8.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.11 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.56 | 31.82 | 36.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.94 | 22.08 | 30.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.1 | 10.84 | 20.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.87 | 6.99 | 10.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 4.37 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 | 2.75 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.11 | 2.65 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 rate ihme in Iran?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Iran was 1.11 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2019.
- How does Iran rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Iran ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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