Number of children who die before age 5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of children who die before age 5 was 13,851 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,851 deaths
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
291,419 deaths
in 1959
All-time low
13,851 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 13,851 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 291,419 deaths in 1959 and was at its lowest, 13,851 deaths, in 2023.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 258,903 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 268,430 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 274,010 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 278,608 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 281,409 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 282,668 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 286,271 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 289,686 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 290,115 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 291,419 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 289,856 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 286,086 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 284,993 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 276,784 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 271,923 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 268,457 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 265,866 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 263,173 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 262,210 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 254,070 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 246,570 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 236,954 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 227,011 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 215,326 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 207,306 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 201,312 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 197,974 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 195,361 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 200,501 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 190,598 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 187,044 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 182,094 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 179,625 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 174,795 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 168,255 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 159,898 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 151,137 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 142,280 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 132,435 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 123,303 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 125,093 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 105,338 deaths | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 94,470 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 83,568 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 69,710 deaths | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 59,864 deaths | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 52,148 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 46,925 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 43,001 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 40,484 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 38,363 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 36,751 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 34,783 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 35,905 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 31,878 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 31,053 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 30,125 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 29,097 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 28,031 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 26,926 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 26,006 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 25,459 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 25,065 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 24,741 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 24,436 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 23,957 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 23,328 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 22,194 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 20,273 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 18,096 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 16,663 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 16,016 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 14,901 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 13,851 deaths | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 280,152 deaths | 258,903 deaths | 291,419 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 272,342 deaths | 254,070 deaths | 289,856 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 211,891 deaths | 190,598 deaths | 246,570 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 160,087 deaths | 123,303 deaths | 187,044 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,060 deaths | 40,484 deaths | 125,093 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,291 deaths | 26,926 deaths | 38,363 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,356 deaths | 18,096 deaths | 26,006 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,358 deaths | 13,851 deaths | 16,663 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 13,851 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 291,419 deaths in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,851 deaths in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.