Infant mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Infant mortality rate was 10.32 in 2024. β Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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