Infant deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Infant deaths was 11,969 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,969
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
171,398
in 1972
All-time low
11,969
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Infant deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1972–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 11,969 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 171,398 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 11,969, 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 series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 160,514 155,687 171,398 8
1980s 131,964 102,937 153,290 10
1990s 60,107 34,839 95,916 10
2000s 27,933 23,627 33,329 10
2010s 20,937 16,549 22,806 10
2020s 13,292 11,969 14,833 5

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 3 Yemen 46,799 compare
  2. 4 Iraq 23,456 compare
  3. 5 Algeria 17,336 compare
  4. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 9,639 compare
  5. 8 Morocco 9,215 compare
  6. 9 Jordan 2,815 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Infant deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 11,969 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 171,398 in 1972.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 11,969 in 2024.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for infant deaths?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,379 data points, 1951–2024
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