Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Iran
Iran: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 2,269 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in Iran is 2,269, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Iran peaked at 13,401 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,269, in 2024.
Iran ranks 41st of 200 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 aged 5 to 9 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 aged 5 to 9 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)
- 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 5 to 9 in Iran?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Iran was 2,269 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13,401 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,269 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Iran ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 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 aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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