Infant mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Infant mortality rate was 10.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 10.32, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 144.38 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10.32, in 2024.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 115th out of 201 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.
Infant mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 144.38 | — |
| 1972 | 138.49 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 132.93 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 127.18 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 121.22 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 115.06 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 108.5 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 101.78 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 95.04 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 88.52 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 82.33 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 76.77 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 71.82 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 67.57 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 63.78 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 60.37 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 57.22 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 54.26 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 51.52 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 49.01 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 46.76 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 44.74 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 42.98 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 41.36 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 39.78 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 38.26 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 36.69 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 35.07 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 33.41 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 31.73 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 30.04 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 28.32 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 26.62 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 24.97 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 23.42 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 21.95 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 20.58 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 19.33 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 18.21 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 17.27 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 16.45 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 15.74 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 15.1 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 14.54 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 14 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 13.48 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 13.01 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 12.58 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 12.15 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.77 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 11.41 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 11.01 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 10.64 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 10.32 | -3.0% |
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 ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.9553 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3408 units per person (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 115th out of 201 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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