Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Iran
Iran: Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2,269 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 5 to 9 in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2,269 for deaths age 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in Iran peaked at 13,401 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,269, in 2024.
Iran ranks 41st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,401 | — |
| 1991 | 7,096 | -47.0% |
| 1992 | 6,756 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 6,371 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 5,977 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 5,615 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 5,264 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 4,924 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 4,577 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 4,214 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 3,840 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 3,485 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 3,173 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 5,255 | +65.6% |
| 2004 | 2,940 | -44.1% |
| 2005 | 3,001 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3,118 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,224 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3,284 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,288 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,239 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,150 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,031 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,903 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2,791 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2,699 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2,626 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,577 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,548 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,528 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,513 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,495 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,460 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,388 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2,269 | -5.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2,269 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.5, 15.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2,269 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 332, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +65.6% | 3,173 | 5,255 |
| 1991 | -47.0% | 13,401 | 7,096 |
| 2004 | -44.1% | 5,255 | 2,940 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,420 | 4,214 | 13,401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,461 | 2,940 | 5,255 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,809 | 2,528 | 3,239 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,425 | 2,269 | 2,513 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 38 Iraq 2,499 compare
- 39 United States 2,493 compare
- 40 Mexico 2,371 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 2,140 compare
- 43 Senegal 1,978 compare
- 44 Central African Republic 1,868 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)
- 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 deaths age 5 to 9 in Iran?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in Iran was 2,269 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13,401 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,269 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- Iran ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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