Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Iran
Iran: Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.83
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
119th
of 201 countries
All-time high
26.65
in 1989
All-time low
2.83
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Iran, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in Iran is 2.83, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Iran peaked at 26.65 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.83, in 2024.
Iran ranks 119th of 201 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.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 26.65 | — |
| 1990 | 24.89 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 23.25 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 21.9 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 20.69 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 19.53 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 18.38 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 17.31 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 16.17 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 15.01 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 13.74 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 12.46 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 11.41 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 10.34 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 9.29 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 8.3 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 7.37 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 6.54 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 5.83 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 5.28 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 4.86 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 4.6 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.41 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.25 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.12 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.97 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.83 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.69 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.56 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.46 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.35 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.24 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.14 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 3.02 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.92 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.83 | -3.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.67, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.83 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.55, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.65 | 26.65 | 26.65 | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.09 | 13.74 | 24.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.17 | 4.86 | 12.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 | 3.35 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 | 2.83 | 3.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Iran?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Iran was 2.83 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 26.65 in 1989.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Iran ranks 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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