Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Iran
Iran: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 11.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
189.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
11.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in Iran stood at 11.3 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Iran peaked at 189.2 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Iran 114th 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 (per 1,000 live births) in Iran, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 189.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 180.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 171.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 163 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 154.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 145.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 136.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 127 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 117.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 109.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 101 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 93.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 87.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 81.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 76.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 72.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 68.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 64.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 61.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 58 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 55.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 52.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 48.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 46.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 44.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 42.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 40.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 36.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 34.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 17.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11.3 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9 per 1,000 live births, 88% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11.3 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.9 per 1,000 live births, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.89 per 1,000 live births | 117.9 per 1,000 live births | 189.2 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 81.66 per 1,000 live births | 61.1 per 1,000 live births | 109.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.58 per 1,000 live births | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | 58 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | 36.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.01 per 1,000 live births | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.14 per 1,000 live births | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | 13 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 112 Tunisia 12.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 113 Colombia 11.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 116 Nicaragua 11.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Cape Verde 11.1 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Iran?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Iran was 11.3 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, under-5 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 189.2 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Iran ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.