Mortality rate, infant, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Mortality rate, infant, male was 10.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
147.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
10.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 10.9 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 147.2 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 114th of 197 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, infant, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 147.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 141.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 135.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 129.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 123.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 117.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 110.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 103.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 97.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 90.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 84.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 78.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 73.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 69 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 65.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 58.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 55.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 48 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 46 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 44.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 42.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 41 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 39.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 34.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.83 per 1,000 live births | 97.1 per 1,000 live births | 147.2 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 68.94 per 1,000 live births | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | 90.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.01 per 1,000 live births | 34.5 per 1,000 live births | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.42 per 1,000 live births | 19 per 1,000 live births | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.12 per 1,000 live births | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | 18 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.62 per 1,000 live births | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 112 British Virgin Islands 11.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 113 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 115 Nicaragua 10.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 115 Tunisia 10.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 10.1 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 10.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 147.2 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.