Deaths (children aged 5-14) in Iran
Iran: Deaths was 4,632 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4,632 for deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in Iran peaked at 22,130 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,632, in 2024.
That places Iran 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,130 | — |
| 1991 | 11,929 | -46.1% |
| 1992 | 11,594 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 11,212 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 10,805 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 10,423 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 10,030 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 9,628 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 9,192 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 8,738 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 8,281 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 7,852 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 7,451 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 12,287 | +64.9% |
| 2004 | 6,959 | -43.4% |
| 2005 | 6,875 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 6,888 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,914 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 6,886 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6,775 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 6,581 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 6,318 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 5,990 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 5,650 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 5,367 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 5,158 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 5,021 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4,946 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4,914 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,896 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,881 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,858 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4,816 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4,743 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 4,632 | -2.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4,632 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 650, 7.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4,632 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,880, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths 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 | +64.9% | 7,451 | 12,287 |
| 1991 | -46.1% | 22,130 | 11,929 |
| 2004 | -43.4% | 12,287 | 6,959 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,568 | 8,738 | 22,130 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,717 | 6,775 | 12,287 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,484 | 4,896 | 6,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,786 | 4,632 | 4,881 | 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 in Iran?
- Deaths in Iran was 4,632 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 22,130 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,632 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for deaths?
- Iran ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 (children aged 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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