Deaths age 1-59 months in Iran
Iran: Deaths age 1-59 months was 4,899 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,899
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
53rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
65,859
in 1990
All-time low
4,899
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4,899 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Iran peaked at 65,859 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,899, in 2024.
That places Iran 53rd 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65,859 | — |
| 1991 | 60,479 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 54,787 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 48,574 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 42,399 | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 35,023 | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 29,810 | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 25,440 | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 22,013 | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 19,553 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 17,680 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 16,216 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 14,903 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 13,599 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 12,218 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 11,306 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 10,404 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 9,756 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 9,254 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 8,799 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 8,444 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 8,147 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 8,076 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8,066 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8,124 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8,118 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8,053 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8,033 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 7,803 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 7,225 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 6,360 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 5,813 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 5,453 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 5,139 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 4,899 | -4.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4,899 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 602, 8.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4,899 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,297, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,394 | 19,553 | 65,859 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,414 | 8,799 | 17,680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,009 | 7,225 | 8,444 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,533 | 4,899 | 6,360 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 50 Nepal 5,668 compare
- 51 Turkey 5,444 compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 5,340 compare
- 54 Papua New Guinea 4,884 compare
- 55 Tajikistan 4,611 compare
- 56 Syria 4,572 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Iran?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Iran was 4,899 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 65,859 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,899 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Iran ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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