Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -4.73 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
168th
of 201 countries
All-time high
-0.2868 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-15.66 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Iran, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Iran stood at -4.73 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 709.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Iran peaked at -0.2868 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -15.66 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Iran 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -3.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1975 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1976 | -0.2868 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1977 | -0.33 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1978 | -0.706 % change on previous year | +113.9% |
| 1979 | -0.5424 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1980 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +183.9% |
| 1981 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +108.8% |
| 1982 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1983 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1984 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +124.3% |
| 1985 | -4.54 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1986 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1987 | -5.89 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1988 | -6.4 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1989 | -6.74 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1990 | -6.82 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1991 | -7.6 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1992 | -9.83 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1993 | -11.69 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1994 | -14.93 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1995 | -15.66 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1996 | -12.6 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1997 | -10.54 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1998 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1999 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2000 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2001 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2002 | -4.62 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2003 | -5.26 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2004 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2005 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2006 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2007 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2008 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2009 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2010 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2011 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2012 | -0.6893 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2013 | -0.5093 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2014 | -0.5844 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2015 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +165.9% |
| 2016 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 2017 | -4.33 % change on previous year | +79.2% |
| 2018 | -7.69 % change on previous year | +77.7% |
| 2019 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2020 | -10.37 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2021 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2022 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2023 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2024 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -4.73 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.4 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's -4.73 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.99 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.36 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | -0.2868 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -4.03 % change on previous year | -6.74 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.2 % change on previous year | -15.66 % change on previous year | -4.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.81 % change on previous year | -5.26 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.44 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | -0.5093 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.25 % change on previous year | -10.37 % change on previous year | -4.73 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 165 Cambodia -4.63 % change on previous year compare
- 166 South Korea -4.63 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Russia -4.68 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Malta -4.76 % change on previous year compare
- 170 India -4.77 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Turkmenistan -4.82 % change on previous year compare
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- 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 infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Iran?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Iran was -4.73 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2868 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.66 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Iran rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 709.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
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The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.