Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Iran
Iran: Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female was 958 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Iran stood at 958. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Iran peaked at 6,546 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 958, in 2024.
Iran ranks 41st of 197 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 deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,546 | — |
| 1991 | 3,006 | -54.1% |
| 1992 | 2,849 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2,667 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 2,489 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 2,331 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 2,181 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 2,037 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 1,894 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1,745 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1,592 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 1,448 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 1,321 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 2,508 | +89.9% |
| 2004 | 1,221 | -51.3% |
| 2005 | 1,243 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,292 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1,342 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,374 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,379 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,359 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,318 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,266 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,213 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,169 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,132 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,103 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,084 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,072 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,063 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,057 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,050 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,037 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,007 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 958 | -4.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 958 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56, 17.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 958 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 148, 6.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +89.9% | 1,321 | 2,508 |
| 1991 | -54.1% | 6,546 | 3,006 |
| 2004 | -51.3% | 2,508 | 1,221 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,774 | 1,745 | 6,546 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,472 | 1,221 | 2,508 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,178 | 1,063 | 1,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,022 | 958 | 1,057 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 38 United States 1,095 compare
- 39 Mexico 1,030 compare
- 40 Iraq 1,022 compare
- 42 Central African Republic 897 compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 858 compare
- 44 Zimbabwe 773 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Iran?
- Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Iran was 958 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6,546 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 958 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female?
- Iran ranks 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths of female children ages 5-9 years