Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0171 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
130th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.47 under-five deaths per woman
in 1958
All-time low
0.0171 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
59
1958–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1958–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2.47 under-five deaths per woman in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 130th out of 200 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 2.47 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1967 | 2.03 under-five deaths per woman | -17.7% |
| 1968 | 1.86 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 1.7 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 1.52 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 1.23 under-five deaths per woman | -19.2% |
| 1972 | 1.13 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9849 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9272 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8924 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8454 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8044 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7701 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.719 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6626 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6147 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5687 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5264 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4815 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4356 under-five deaths per woman | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3892 under-five deaths per woman | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3481 under-five deaths per woman | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3122 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2818 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2482 under-five deaths per woman | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2144 under-five deaths per woman | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1852 under-five deaths per woman | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1578 under-five deaths per woman | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1334 under-five deaths per woman | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1138 under-five deaths per woman | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0989 under-five deaths per woman | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0888 under-five deaths per woman | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0806 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0733 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0666 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0602 under-five deaths per woman | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0552 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0508 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.047 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0438 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0409 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0383 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.036 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0341 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.033 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0331 under-five deaths per woman | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0319 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0309 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0298 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0273 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0237 under-five deaths per woman | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0221 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0186 under-five deaths per woman | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.47 under-five deaths per woman | 2.47 under-five deaths per woman | 2.47 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.86 under-five deaths per woman | 1.7 under-five deaths per woman | 2.03 under-five deaths per woman | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7701 under-five deaths per woman | 1.52 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5058 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3122 under-five deaths per woman | 0.719 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1603 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0806 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2818 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0512 under-five deaths per woman | 0.036 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0733 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.031 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0237 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0341 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0194 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0221 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 127 Brunei Darussalam 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 128 Barbados 0.0177 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 129 Costa Rica 0.0176 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 131 Georgia 0.0167 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 132 Bahrain 0.0163 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 133 Malaysia 0.0159 under-five deaths per woman compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 under-five deaths per woman in 1958.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).