Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Iran
Iran: Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 6,015 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Iran stood at 6,015.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Iran peaked at 10,872 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,226, in 2015.
Iran ranks 24th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,571 | — |
| 1991 | 6,514 | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 6,238 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 5,988 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 5,895 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 5,960 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 6,060 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6,246 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 6,495 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 6,771 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 7,078 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 7,433 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 7,750 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 10,872 | +40.3% |
| 2004 | 8,439 | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 8,836 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 9,222 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 9,477 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 9,478 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,093 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 8,377 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 7,481 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 6,573 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 5,846 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 5,403 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 5,226 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5,281 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5,505 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 5,749 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 5,894 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5,942 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 5,981 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 6,016 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,045 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 6,015 | -0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6,015 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 298, 20.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6,015 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 555, 10.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 15 to 19 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 | +40.3% | 7,750 | 10,872 |
| 1991 | -31.9% | 9,571 | 6,514 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,574 | 5,895 | 9,571 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,768 | 7,078 | 10,872 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,134 | 5,226 | 8,377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,000 | 5,942 | 6,045 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 aged 15 to 19 in Iran?
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Iran was 6,015 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10,872 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,226 in 2015.
- How does Iran rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
- Iran ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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