Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Iran
Iran: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 1.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.92
in 1980
All-time low
1.13
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extreme poverty vs child mortality in Iran is 1.13, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Iran peaked at 10.92 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2024.
That places Iran 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.92 | — |
| 1981 | 10.1 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 9.38 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 8.73 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 8.18 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 7.69 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 7.25 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 6.84 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 6.46 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 6.11 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 5.8 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 5.51 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.25 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.03 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 4.82 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.62 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.43 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.24 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.04 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.84 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.64 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.43 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.23 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.03 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 2.83 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.65 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.47 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 2.31 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.17 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.93 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.83 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.75 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.61 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.55 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.49 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.39 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.26 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.13 | -3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.17 | 6.11 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.76 | 3.84 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 | 2.04 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.34 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.13 | 1.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Iran?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Iran was 1.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.92 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Iran ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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