Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.1208 deaths per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.1208 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.119 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1171 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1155 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1132 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1094 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1073 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1052 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1014 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.097 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0919 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0865 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0809 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0754 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0701 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0647 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0585 deaths per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0519 deaths per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0446 deaths per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0378 deaths per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0329 deaths per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0292 deaths per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0266 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0249 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0235 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0224 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0212 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0201 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0192 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0186 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.018 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0168 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0156 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0152 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0149 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0148 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0143 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.009 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0143 deaths per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0353 deaths per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1181 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1155 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1208 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0968 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0754 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1132 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0441 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0249 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0701 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0193 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0235 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0142 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0156 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0094 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 123 Albania 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 124 Gabon 0.009 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 125 Palau 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 127 Algeria 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 128 Switzerland 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 129 Germany 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- 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, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1208 deaths per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.