Mortality rate 1-59 months in Iran
Iran: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.84
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
36.54
in 1989
All-time low
3.84
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Iran, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Iran is 3.84, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Iran peaked at 36.54 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2024.
That places Iran 128th out of 200 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 36.54 | — |
| 1990 | 34.03 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 31.78 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 29.88 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 28.18 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 26.54 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 25 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 23.55 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 22.02 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 20.47 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 18.82 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 17.19 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 15.76 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 14.36 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 12.98 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 11.66 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 10.47 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 9.38 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 8.42 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 7.65 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 7.08 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 6.64 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 6.32 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 6.03 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 5.8 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.57 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 5.34 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 5.13 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 4.94 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.75 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 4.59 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.43 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.28 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.13 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.99 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 3.84 | -3.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.84 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.55, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.54 | 36.54 | 36.54 | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.03 | 18.82 | 34.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5 | 7.08 | 17.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.51 | 4.59 | 6.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 | 3.84 | 4.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Iran?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Iran was 3.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 36.54 in 1989.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Iran ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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