Infant mortality by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Infant mortality by sex was 1.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.09
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.72
in 1971
All-time low
1.09
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1.09, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 14.72 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2024.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 116th of 199 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.72 | — |
| 1972 | 14.11 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 13.53 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 12.96 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 12.35 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 11.73 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 11.06 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 10.38 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 9.71 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 9.05 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 8.41 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 7.84 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 7.34 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 6.9 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 6.52 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 6.18 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 5.86 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 5.56 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 5.28 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 5.03 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 4.8 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 4.42 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.26 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 4.1 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 3.95 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.78 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.62 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 3.45 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 3.28 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 3.11 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.93 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 2.75 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.59 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.43 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.28 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.14 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.72 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.58 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.47 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.42 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.24 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.16 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.12 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.09 | -3.1% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 1.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 1.09 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.28 | 9.71 | 14.72 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.89 | 5.28 | 9.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 3.45 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 | 1.9 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 | 1.28 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.09 | 1.24 | 5 |
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- 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)
- 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 infant mortality by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Infant mortality by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 14.72 in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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