Infant mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Infant mortality rate was 10.32 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.32
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
144.38
in 1971
All-time low
10.32
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Infant mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2024

050100150197119972024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 10.32 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 144.38 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10.32, in 2024.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 12th 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 120.51 95.04 144.38 9
1980s 67.41 51.52 88.52 10
1990s 40.81 33.41 49.01 10
2000s 24.52 18.21 31.73 10
2010s 14.43 12.15 17.27 10
2020s 11.03 10.32 11.77 5

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 9 Lebanon 15.25 compare
  2. 10 Morocco 14.73 compare
  3. 11 Jordan 11.95 compare
  4. 13 Tunisia 9.75 compare
  5. 14 Oman 8.29 compare
  6. 15 Libya 7.89 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Infant mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 10.32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 144.38 in 1971.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 10.32 in 2024.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for infant mortality rate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,412 data points, 1942–2024
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