Child mortality rate vs. mean male height in Iran
Iran: Child mortality rate vs. mean male height was 1.13 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.92 deaths per 100 live births
in 1971
All-time low
1.13 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Child mortality rate vs. mean male height in Iran, 1971–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate vs. mean male height in Iran stood at 1.13 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 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 rate vs. mean male height in Iran peaked at 18.92 deaths per 100 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.13 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Iran 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 vs. mean male height in Iran, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.92 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1972 | 18.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 17.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 16.3 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 15.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 14.54 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 13.63 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 12.7 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 11.79 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 10.92 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 10.1 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 9.38 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 8.73 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 8.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 7.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 7.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 6.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 6.46 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 5.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 4.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.39 deaths per 100 live births | 11.79 deaths per 100 live births | 18.92 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10.92 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | 3.84 deaths per 100 live births | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 118 Nicaragua 1.12 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1071 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate vs. mean male height in Iran?
- Child mortality rate vs. mean male height in Iran was 1.13 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate vs. mean male height recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 18.92 deaths per 100 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate vs. mean male height recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for child mortality rate vs. mean male height?
- Iran ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate vs. mean male height rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .