Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0077 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
125th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1052 deaths per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
0.0077 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Iran, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Iran is 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 0.1052 deaths per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
Iran ranks 125th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.1052 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.1013 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0988 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0974 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0971 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0968 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0961 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0956 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0941 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0911 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0898 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0884 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0852 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0813 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0769 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0724 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0678 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0632 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0589 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0544 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0491 deaths per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0433 deaths per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0369 deaths per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0311 deaths per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0272 deaths per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0243 deaths per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0225 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0214 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0205 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0196 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0187 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0177 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.017 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0166 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0157 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0145 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0136 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0136 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0135 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0133 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0124 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0126 deaths per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0326 deaths per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0985 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0956 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1052 deaths per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.081 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0632 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0941 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0369 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0214 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0589 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0145 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0205 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 122 Costa Rica 0.009 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 123 Albania 0.0088 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 124 Palau 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 126 Algeria 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 127 Switzerland 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 128 Gabon 0.0071 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Iran was 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1052 deaths per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.