Infant mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Infant mortality rate was 10.32 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.32 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
121st
of 212 countries
All-time high
31.73 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
10.32 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 10.32 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is 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 31.73 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.32 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 121st of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.73 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 30.04 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 28.32 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 26.62 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 24.97 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 23.42 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 21.95 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 20.58 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 19.33 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 18.21 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 17.27 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 16.45 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 15.74 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 14.54 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 13.48 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 13.01 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 12.58 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.15 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.77 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 11.41 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 11.01 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 10.64 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 10.32 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.52 per 1,000 live births | 18.21 per 1,000 live births | 31.73 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.43 per 1,000 live births | 12.15 per 1,000 live births | 17.27 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.03 per 1,000 live births | 10.32 per 1,000 live births | 11.77 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 118 Belize 10.79 per 1,000 live births compare
- 119 Cabo Verde 10.63 per 1,000 live births compare
- 120 Colombia 10.49 per 1,000 live births compare
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.23 per 1,000 live births compare
- 123 Tunisia 9.75 per 1,000 live births compare
- 124 Nicaragua 9.44 per 1,000 live births compare
More health data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 11.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 7.2 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 10 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.29 million constant US$ (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 81 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 15.84 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.0% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 2.18 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.4237 per 1,000 people (2021)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.26 per 10,000 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Infant mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 10.32 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.73 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.32 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for infant mortality rate?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 121st out of 212 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 falling.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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