Mortality rate 1-59 months in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.84 in 2024. β—† 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 (Islamic Republic of), 1989–2024

0102030401989200620241989: 36.51990: 341991: 31.81992: 29.91993: 28.21994: 26.51995: 251996: 23.51997: 221998: 20.51999: 18.82000: 17.22001: 15.82002: 14.42003: 132004: 11.72005: 10.52006: 9.42007: 8.42008: 7.72009: 7.12010: 6.62011: 6.32012: 62013: 5.82014: 5.62015: 5.32016: 5.12017: 4.92018: 4.82019: 4.62020: 4.42021: 4.32022: 4.12023: 42024: 3.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 36.54 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 2024.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 129 Antigua and Barbuda 3.81 compare
  5. 130 Nauru 3.71 compare
  6. 131 Kuwait 3.7 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 3.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 36.54 in 1989.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 2024.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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