Mortality rate, under-5, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 11.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
117th
of 197 countries
All-time high
187.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
11.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, 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, under-5, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 11.9 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 187.4 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 117th out of 197 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, under-5, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 187.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 178.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 170 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 161.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 153.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 144.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 135.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 126.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 117.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 109.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 101.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 93.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 87.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 82 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 77.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 72.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 68.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 65.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 61.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 58.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 55.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 53.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 51.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 49.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 47.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 45.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 43.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 41.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 35.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 33.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 22.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152.81 per 1,000 live births | 117.8 per 1,000 live births | 187.4 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 81.96 per 1,000 live births | 61.7 per 1,000 live births | 109.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.46 per 1,000 live births | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | 58.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.62 per 1,000 live births | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.68 per 1,000 live births | 14 per 1,000 live births | 20 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.72 per 1,000 live births | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 11.9 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, under-5, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 187.4 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.