Number of infant deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of infant deaths was 12,578.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,578.0%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
47th
of 199 countries
All-time high
172,095.0%
in 1972
All-time low
12,578.0%
in 2023
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Number of infant deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1972–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 12,578.0%. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 172,095.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 12,578.0%, in 2023.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 172,095.0% | — |
| 1973 | 165,370.0% | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 161,130.0% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 158,535.0% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 157,721.0% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 157,173.0% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 155,912.0% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 155,019.0% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 152,454.0% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 147,505.0% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 145,342.0% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 143,101.0% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 137,990.0% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 131,764.0% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 124,563.0% | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 117,183.0% | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 109,664.0% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 102,159.0% | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 95,105.0% | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 87,881.0% | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 79,220.0% | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 69,871.0% | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 59,381.0% | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 50,069.0% | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 43,745.0% | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 39,157.0% | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 36,298.0% | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 34,523.0% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 33,037.0% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 31,646.0% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 30,198.0% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 28,623.0% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 27,509.0% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 26,796.0% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 26,140.0% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 25,424.0% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 24,509.0% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 23,520.0% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 22,697.0% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 22,252.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 22,077.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 21,941.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 21,769.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 21,514.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 21,044.0% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 20,145.0% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 18,572.0% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 16,532.0% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 14,800.0% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 13,836.0% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 13,195.0% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 12,578.0% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,369.4% | 155,019.0% | 172,095.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 131,172.5% | 102,159.0% | 152,454.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,525.0% | 34,523.0% | 95,105.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,740.2% | 23,520.0% | 33,037.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,854.3% | 16,532.0% | 22,697.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,602.2% | 12,578.0% | 14,800.0% | 4 |
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of infant deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 12,578.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 172,095.0% in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,578.0% in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of infant deaths?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.