Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Iran
Iran: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.9868 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9868
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.19
in 1950
All-time low
0.9868
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Iran stood at 0.9868. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Iran peaked at 20.19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9868, in 2023.
That places Iran 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.19 | — |
| 1951 | 19.94 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 19.68 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 19.45 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 19.22 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 18.87 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 18.63 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 18.35 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 18 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 17.69 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 17.38 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 17.07 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 16.85 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 16.42 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 16.08 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 15.74 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 15.38 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 14.99 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 14.66 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 14.14 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 13.67 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 13.18 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 12.71 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 12.15 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 11.62 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 11.08 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 10.53 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 9.98 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 9.59 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 8.84 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 8.29 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 7.79 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 7.28 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 6.83 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 6.43 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 6.07 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 5.75 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 5.46 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 5.17 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 4.92 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 4.87 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 4.47 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 4.28 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 4.11 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 3.93 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 3.77 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.62 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 3.48 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 3.31 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.15 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 2.84 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.68 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.62 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.37 | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 2.23 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.09 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.84 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.17 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.14 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9868 | -3.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.9868 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.9868 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19 | 17.69 | 20.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.87 | 14.14 | 17.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.33 | 8.84 | 13.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.4 | 4.92 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 3.15 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 | 1.74 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.14 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.9868 | 1.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- 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 rates in Iran?
- Infant mortality rates in Iran was 0.9868 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 20.19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9868 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for infant mortality rates?
- Iran ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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