Number of child deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of child deaths was 13,192 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,192 deaths
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
196,769 deaths
in 1976
All-time low
13,192 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Number of child deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 13,192 deaths for number of child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 196,769 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 13,192 deaths, in 2024.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 51st out of 199 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.
Number of child deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 196,769 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 193,878 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 190,748 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 188,171 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 184,336 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 178,127 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 174,826 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 171,391 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 165,228 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 157,919 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 149,641 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 140,936 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 131,824 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 122,791 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 114,220 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 105,428 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 95,319 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 84,575 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 72,592 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 61,614 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 53,630 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 47,490 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 43,290 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 40,521 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 38,339 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 36,433 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 34,593 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 32,679 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 31,268 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 30,285 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 29,387 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 28,482 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 27,394 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 26,266 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 25,331 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 24,771 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 24,529 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 24,342 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 24,163 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 23,783 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 23,219 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 22,256 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 20,636 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 18,468 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 16,618 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 15,520 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 14,660 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 13,886 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 13,192 deaths | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192,392 deaths | 188,171 deaths | 196,769 deaths | 4 |
| 1980s | 157,702 deaths | 122,791 deaths | 184,336 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,868 deaths | 40,521 deaths | 114,220 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,513 deaths | 26,266 deaths | 38,339 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,150 deaths | 18,468 deaths | 25,331 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,775 deaths | 13,192 deaths | 16,618 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of child deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 13,192 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 196,769 deaths in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,192 deaths in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of child deaths?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .