Number of infant deaths in Iran
Iran: Number of infant deaths was 11,969 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,969
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
47th
of 199 countries
All-time high
171,398
in 1972
All-time low
11,969
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of infant deaths in Iran, 1972–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Iran is 11,969, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 11,969, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 171,398 | — |
| 1973 | 165,050 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 160,995 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 158,626 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 158,171 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 157,649 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 156,536 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 155,687 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 153,290 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 148,363 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 146,288 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 143,940 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 138,757 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 132,462 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 125,302 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 117,924 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 110,380 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 102,937 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 95,916 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 88,630 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 79,922 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 70,582 | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 60,041 | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 50,638 | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 44,256 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 39,590 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 36,655 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 34,839 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 33,329 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 31,907 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 30,433 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 28,833 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 27,710 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 26,982 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 26,300 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 25,577 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 24,631 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 23,627 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 22,806 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 22,341 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 22,187 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 22,074 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21,945 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 21,604 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 21,082 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 20,169 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 18,617 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 16,549 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 14,833 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 13,894 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 13,200 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 12,563 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 11,969 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,514 | 155,687 | 171,398 | 8 |
| 1980s | 131,964 | 102,937 | 153,290 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,107 | 34,839 | 95,916 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,933 | 23,627 | 33,329 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,937 | 16,549 | 22,806 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,292 | 11,969 | 14,833 | 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 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 171,398 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,969 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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