Deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Deaths was 4,632 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4,632
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
22,130
in 1990
All-time low
4,632
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 22.1k1991: 11.9k1992: 11.6k1993: 11.2k1994: 10.8k1995: 10.4k1996: 10.0k1997: 9.6k1998: 9.2k1999: 8.7k2000: 8.3k2001: 7.9k2002: 7.5k2003: 12.3k2004: 7.0k2005: 6.9k2006: 6.9k2007: 6.9k2008: 6.9k2009: 6.8k2010: 6.6k2011: 6.3k2012: 6.0k2013: 5.7k2014: 5.4k2015: 5.2k2016: 5.0k2017: 4.9k2018: 4.9k2019: 4.9k2020: 4.9k2021: 4.9k2022: 4.8k2023: 4.7k2024: 4.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 22,130 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,632, in 2024.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 3 Yemen 8,724 compare
  2. 4 Palestine, State of 8,344 compare
  3. 5 Iraq 5,461 compare
  4. 7 Algeria 2,880 compare
  5. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 1,963 compare
  6. 9 Morocco 1,443 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 4,632 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 22,130 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 4,632 in 2024.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for deaths?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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Indicator
Deaths (children aged 5-14)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 805 data points, 1990–2024
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