Infant deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Infant deaths was 11,969 in 2024. β Volatile
Infant deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1972β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.8927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.508 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 3,509 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 599,582 (2025)
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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