Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Iran
Iran: Fertility rate vs. child mortality was 1.7 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7 live births per woman
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.57 live births per woman
in 1959
All-time low
1.7 live births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs. child mortality in Iran stood at 1.7 live births per woman. 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 rate vs. child mortality in Iran peaked at 7.57 live births per woman in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.7 live births per woman, 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 rate vs. child mortality in Iran, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.97 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 6.98 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 7.03 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 7.05 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 7.15 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 7.25 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 7.35 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 7.46 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 7.57 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 7.52 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 7.46 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 7.4 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 7.32 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 7.24 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 7.22 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.21 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 7.19 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.12 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 7.01 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 6.8 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.55 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 6.26 live births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 6.06 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 5.97 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.95 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 6.07 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 6.18 live births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.34 live births per woman | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.55 live births per woman | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.63 live births per woman | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 6.62 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 6.59 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 6.53 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.43 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.24 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.01 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 5.72 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 5.43 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 5.17 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 4.93 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.57 live births per woman | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 4.1 live births per woman | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 3.67 live births per woman | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 3.24 live births per woman | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 2.85 live births per woman | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.54 live births per woman | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 2.32 live births per woman | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.19 live births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.09 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.92 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.78 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.75 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.75 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.74 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 live births per woman | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.91 live births per woman | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.98 live births per woman | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.02 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.05 live births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.02 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77 live births per woman | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.71 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7 live births per woman | -0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.7 live births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 live births per woman, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.7 live births per woman is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52 live births per woman, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.18 live births per woman | 6.97 live births per woman | 7.57 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.27 live births per woman | 7.01 live births per woman | 7.52 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.27 live births per woman | 5.95 live births per woman | 6.8 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.14 live births per woman | 5.17 live births per woman | 6.63 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 live births per woman | 2.09 live births per woman | 4.93 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 live births per woman | 1.74 live births per woman | 2 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 live births per woman | 1.75 live births per woman | 2.05 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 live births per woman | 1.7 live births per woman | 1.71 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 137 Armenia 1.71 live births per woman compare
- 138 Romania 1.71 live births per woman compare
- 139 Barbados 1.71 live births per woman compare
- 141 Falkland Islands 1.69 live births per woman compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 1.67 live births per woman compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.67 live births per woman 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 fertility rate vs. child mortality in Iran?
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Iran was 1.7 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 live births per woman in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for fertility rate vs. child mortality?
- Iran ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.