Infant mortality rate by sex in Iran
Iran: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.9728 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9728 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.12 deaths per 100 live births
in 1971
All-time low
0.9728 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in Iran, 1971–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.9728 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality rate by sex 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 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Iran peaked at 14.12 deaths per 100 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.9728 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Iran ranks 111th of 199 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.
Infant mortality rate by sex in Iran, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.12 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1972 | 13.56 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 13.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 12.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 11.87 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 11.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 10.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 9.95 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 9.28 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 8.64 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 8.03 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 7.49 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 7.01 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 6.6 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 6.23 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 5.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 5.58 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 5.28 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 5.01 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 4.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 4.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 4 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9728 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.9728 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03 deaths per 100 live births, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.9728 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 deaths per 100 live births, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.79 deaths per 100 live births | 9.28 deaths per 100 live births | 14.12 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.58 deaths per 100 live births | 5.01 deaths per 100 live births | 8.64 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.95 deaths per 100 live births | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9728 deaths per 100 live births | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 108 Mongolia 0.9994 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 109 Peru 0.9841 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 110 Cook Islands 0.9769 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 112 Belize 0.9679 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 113 Cape Verde 0.9615 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 114 Ecuador 0.9437 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in Iran?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Iran was 0.9728 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 14.12 deaths per 100 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9728 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Iran ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .