Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Iran
Iran: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 6,745 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,745
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14,727
in 2008
All-time low
6,745
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran recorded 6,745 for deaths aged 20 to 24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Iran peaked at 14,727 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,745, in 2024.
Iran ranks 28th 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 20 to 24 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,454 | — |
| 1991 | 8,645 | -24.5% |
| 1992 | 8,228 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 7,594 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 7,079 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 6,885 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 6,846 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 7,021 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 7,370 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 7,879 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 8,521 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 9,247 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 9,962 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 13,190 | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 11,686 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 12,604 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 13,522 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 14,309 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 14,727 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14,541 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 13,754 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 12,516 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 11,093 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 9,790 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 8,793 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 8,087 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 7,628 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 7,385 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 7,247 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 7,100 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 6,924 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6,816 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6,786 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 6,790 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 6,745 | -0.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6,745 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 378.5, 17.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6,745 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 725, 9.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,900 | 6,846 | 11,454 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,231 | 8,521 | 14,727 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,339 | 7,100 | 13,754 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,812 | 6,745 | 6,924 | 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 20 to 24 in Iran?
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Iran was 6,745 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 14,727 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,745 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
- Iran ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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