Number of infant deaths gho in Iran
Iran: Number of infant deaths gho was 12,578 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,578
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
47th
of 199 countries
All-time high
172,095
in 1972
All-time low
12,578
in 2023
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Iran, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in Iran stood at 12,578. 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 gho in Iran peaked at 172,095 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 12,578, in 2023.
That places Iran 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 gho in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 172,095 | — |
| 1973 | 165,370 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 161,130 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 158,535 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 157,721 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 157,173 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 155,912 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 155,019 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 152,454 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 147,505 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 145,342 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 143,101 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 137,990 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 131,764 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 124,563 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 117,183 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 109,664 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 102,159 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 95,105 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 87,881 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 79,220 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 69,871 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 59,381 | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 50,069 | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 43,745 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 39,157 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 36,298 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 34,523 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 33,037 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 31,646 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 30,198 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 28,623 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 27,509 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 26,796 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 26,140 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 25,424 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 24,509 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 23,520 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 22,697 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 22,252 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 22,077 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 21,941 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 21,769 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 21,514 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 21,044 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 20,145 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 18,572 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 16,532 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 14,800 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 13,836 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 13,195 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 12,578 | -4.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 12,578 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 7.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 12,578 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,084, 6.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160,369 | 155,019 | 172,095 | 8 |
| 1980s | 131,172 | 102,159 | 152,454 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,525 | 34,523 | 95,105 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,740 | 23,520 | 33,037 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,854 | 16,532 | 22,697 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,602 | 12,578 | 14,800 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Iran?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Iran was 12,578 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 172,095 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,578 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Iran ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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