Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Iran

Iran: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate was -4.73 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
164th
of 197 countries
All-time high
-0.2868 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-15.66 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Iran, 1973–2024

-15-10-50197319982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Iran is -4.73 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 709.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at -0.2868 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -15.66 % change on previous year, in 1995.

That places Iran 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Iran, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 -3.7 % change on previous year
1974 -2.46 % change on previous year -33.7%
1975 -1.47 % change on previous year -40.1%
1976 -0.2868 % change on previous year -80.5%
1977 -0.33 % change on previous year +15.1%
1978 -0.706 % change on previous year +113.9%
1979 -0.5424 % change on previous year -23.2%
1980 -1.54 % change on previous year +183.9%
1981 -3.21 % change on previous year +108.8%
1982 -1.4 % change on previous year -56.5%
1983 -1.61 % change on previous year +14.8%
1984 -3.6 % change on previous year +124.3%
1985 -4.54 % change on previous year +26.0%
1986 -5.41 % change on previous year +19.1%
1987 -5.89 % change on previous year +8.9%
1988 -6.4 % change on previous year +8.6%
1989 -6.74 % change on previous year +5.4%
1990 -6.82 % change on previous year +1.2%
1991 -7.6 % change on previous year +11.4%
1992 -9.83 % change on previous year +29.3%
1993 -11.69 % change on previous year +18.9%
1994 -14.93 % change on previous year +27.8%
1995 -15.66 % change on previous year +4.9%
1996 -12.6 % change on previous year -19.5%
1997 -10.54 % change on previous year -16.3%
1998 -7.41 % change on previous year -29.7%
1999 -4.95 % change on previous year -33.2%
2000 -4.33 % change on previous year -12.5%
2001 -4.27 % change on previous year -1.6%
2002 -4.62 % change on previous year +8.3%
2003 -5.26 % change on previous year +13.8%
2004 -3.89 % change on previous year -25.9%
2005 -2.63 % change on previous year -32.5%
2006 -2.53 % change on previous year -3.8%
2007 -2.75 % change on previous year +8.8%
2008 -3.7 % change on previous year +34.5%
2009 -4.08 % change on previous year +10.2%
2010 -3.47 % change on previous year -14.8%
2011 -2.04 % change on previous year -41.3%
2012 -0.6893 % change on previous year -66.2%
2013 -0.5093 % change on previous year -26.1%
2014 -0.5844 % change on previous year +14.7%
2015 -1.55 % change on previous year +165.9%
2016 -2.42 % change on previous year +55.5%
2017 -4.33 % change on previous year +79.2%
2018 -7.69 % change on previous year +77.7%
2019 -11.11 % change on previous year +44.4%
2020 -10.37 % change on previous year -6.7%
2021 -6.33 % change on previous year -38.9%
2022 -4.99 % change on previous year -21.1%
2023 -4.83 % change on previous year -3.4%
2024 -4.73 % change on previous year -2.0%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's -4.73 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.43 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Iran's -4.73 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.99 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.36 % change on previous year -3.7 % change on previous year -0.2868 % change on previous year 7
1980s -4.03 % change on previous year -6.74 % change on previous year -1.4 % change on previous year 10
1990s -10.2 % change on previous year -15.66 % change on previous year -4.95 % change on previous year 10
2000s -3.81 % change on previous year -5.26 % change on previous year -2.53 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.44 % change on previous year -11.11 % change on previous year -0.5093 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.25 % change on previous year -10.37 % change on previous year -4.73 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 161 Cambodia -4.63 % change on previous year compare
  2. 162 South Korea -4.63 % change on previous year compare
  3. 163 Russia -4.68 % change on previous year compare
  4. 165 Malta -4.76 % change on previous year compare
  5. 166 India -4.77 % change on previous year compare
  6. 167 Turkmenistan -4.82 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Iran?
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Iran was -4.73 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was -0.2868 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -15.66 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Iran rank for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
Iran ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 709.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
244 places, 13,191 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.