Child mortality vs health expenditure in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 1.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs health expenditure in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1.13, measured in 2024. 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 vs health expenditure in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 18.92 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2024.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 114th out of 195 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 vs health expenditure in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.92 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.39 | 11.79 | 18.92 | 9 |
| 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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More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.9553 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3408 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 18.92 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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