Number of infant deaths in Iran
Iran: Number of infant deaths was 11,969 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,969 deaths
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
47th
of 199 countries
All-time high
171,398 deaths
in 1972
All-time low
11,969 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of infant deaths in Iran, 1972–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iran recorded 11,969 deaths for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Iran peaked at 171,398 deaths in 1972 and was at its lowest, 11,969 deaths, in 2024.
That places Iran 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Iran, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 171,398 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 165,050 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 160,995 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 158,626 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 158,171 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 157,649 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 156,536 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 155,687 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 153,290 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 148,363 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 146,288 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 143,940 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 138,757 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 132,462 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 125,302 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 117,924 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 110,380 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 102,937 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 95,916 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 88,630 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 79,922 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 70,582 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 60,041 deaths | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 50,638 deaths | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 44,256 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 39,590 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 36,655 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 34,839 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 33,329 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 31,907 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 30,433 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 28,833 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 27,710 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 26,982 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 26,300 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 25,577 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 24,631 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 23,627 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 22,806 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 22,341 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 22,187 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 22,074 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21,945 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 21,604 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 21,082 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 20,169 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 18,617 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 16,549 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 14,833 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 13,894 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 13,200 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 12,563 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 11,969 deaths | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,514 deaths | 155,687 deaths | 171,398 deaths | 8 |
| 1980s | 131,964 deaths | 102,937 deaths | 153,290 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,107 deaths | 34,839 deaths | 95,916 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,933 deaths | 23,627 deaths | 33,329 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,937 deaths | 16,549 deaths | 22,806 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,292 deaths | 11,969 deaths | 14,833 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Iran?
- Number of infant deaths in Iran was 11,969 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 infant deaths recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 171,398 deaths in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,969 deaths in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for number of infant deaths?
- Iran ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .