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
114th
of 195 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

051015197119972024

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 114th of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 115 Nicaragua 1.04 compare
  5. 116 Tunisia 1.04 compare
  6. 117 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 1.01 compare

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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 114th out of 195 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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Indicator
Infant mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,987 data points, 1950–2024
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