Mortality rate, infant in Iran
Iran: Mortality rate, infant was 10.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
113th
of 197 countries
All-time high
144.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
10.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate, infant in Iran, 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 in Iran is 10.3 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 2.8% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Iran peaked at 144.4 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Iran ranks 113th 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 in Iran, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 144.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 138.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 132.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 127.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 121.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 115.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 108.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 101.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 95 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 88.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 82.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 76.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 71.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 67.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 63.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 60.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 57.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 54.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 51.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 49 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 46.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 44.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 43 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 41.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 36.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 35.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 31.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 30 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 22 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.51 per 1,000 live births | 95 per 1,000 live births | 144.4 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 67.42 per 1,000 live births | 51.5 per 1,000 live births | 88.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.82 per 1,000 live births | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | 49 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.51 per 1,000 live births | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | 31.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.43 per 1,000 live births | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.02 per 1,000 live births | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 110 Belize 10.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 111 Cape Verde 10.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 112 Colombia 10.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 115 Tunisia 9.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 116 Nicaragua 9.4 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Iran?
- Mortality rate, infant in Iran was 10.3 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 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 144.4 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Iran ranks 113th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.