Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded -5 % change on previous year for number of child deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 579.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at -0.7354 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -15.12 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 165th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -1.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1979 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1980 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1981 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 1982 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1983 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1984 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 1985 | -4.42 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1986 | -5.24 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1987 | -5.82 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1988 | -6.47 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1989 | -6.85 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1990 | -6.98 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1991 | -7.7 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1992 | -9.59 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1993 | -11.27 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1994 | -14.17 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1995 | -15.12 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1996 | -12.96 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1997 | -11.45 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1998 | -8.84 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1999 | -6.4 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2000 | -5.38 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2001 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2002 | -5.05 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2003 | -5.53 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2004 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2005 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2006 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2007 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2008 | -3.82 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2009 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2010 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2011 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2012 | -0.9769 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2013 | -0.7624 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2014 | -0.7354 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2015 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +113.9% |
| 2016 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2017 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 2018 | -7.28 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 2019 | -10.51 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2020 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2021 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2022 | -5.54 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2023 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2024 | -5 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.48 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -4.16 % change on previous year | -6.85 % change on previous year | -1.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.45 % change on previous year | -15.12 % change on previous year | -6.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.24 % change on previous year | -5.53 % change on previous year | -2.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.41 % change on previous year | -10.51 % change on previous year | -0.7354 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.49 % change on previous year | -10.02 % change on previous year | -5 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 162 Cambodia -4.77 % change on previous year compare
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- 166 Bhutan -5.03 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Hungary -5.06 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Sweden -5.14 % change on previous year compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was -5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was -0.7354 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.12 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 579.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.