Fertility vs child mortality in Iran
Iran: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.57
in 1959
All-time low
1.7
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Iran stood at 1.7. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Iran peaked at 7.57 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2023.
Iran ranks 140th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs child mortality in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.97 | — |
| 1951 | 6.98 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 7.03 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 7.05 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 7.15 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 7.25 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 7.35 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 7.46 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 7.57 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 7.52 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 7.46 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 7.4 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 7.32 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 7.24 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 7.22 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.21 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 7.19 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.12 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 7.01 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 6.8 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.55 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 6.26 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 6.06 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 5.97 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.95 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 6.07 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 6.18 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.34 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.55 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.63 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 6.62 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 6.59 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 6.53 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.43 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.24 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.01 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 5.72 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 5.43 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 5.17 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 4.93 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.57 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 4.1 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 3.67 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 3.24 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 2.85 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.54 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 2.32 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.09 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.92 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.75 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.74 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.98 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.05 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | -0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.18 | 6.97 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.27 | 7.01 | 7.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.27 | 5.95 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.14 | 5.17 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 2.09 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.74 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 | 1.75 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 137 Armenia 1.71 compare
- 138 Romania 1.71 compare
- 139 Barbados 1.71 compare
- 141 Falkland Islands 1.69 compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 1.67 compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.67 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)
- 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 fertility vs child mortality in Iran?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Iran was 1.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Iran ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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