Number of infant deaths unwpp in Iran
Iran: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 11,611 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,611
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
190,969
in 1959
All-time low
11,611
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Iran is 11,611, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Iran peaked at 190,969 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 11,611, in 2023.
Iran ranks 47th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 167,238 | — |
| 1951 | 170,404 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 172,948 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 175,743 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 178,061 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 180,472 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 184,186 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 187,339 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 189,084 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 190,969 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 190,074 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 187,870 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 187,113 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 183,719 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 181,786 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 181,277 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 181,536 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 181,453 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 181,303 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 177,784 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 173,441 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 167,585 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 161,001 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 154,705 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 151,145 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 149,094 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 149,133 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 149,034 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 151,771 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 148,777 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 146,986 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 143,183 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 142,959 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 139,637 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 134,507 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 127,810 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 120,728 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 113,558 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 105,978 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 98,728 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 95,625 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 84,513 | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 75,368 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 66,118 | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 54,586 | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 46,752 | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 40,977 | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 37,103 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 34,728 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 33,183 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 31,751 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 30,550 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 29,049 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 28,587 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 26,834 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 26,164 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 25,519 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 24,720 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 23,809 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 22,840 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 22,045 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 21,630 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 21,355 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 21,149 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 20,900 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 20,461 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 19,884 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 18,765 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 16,993 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 14,936 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 13,559 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 12,831 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 12,239 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 11,611 | -5.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11,611 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 8.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11,611 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,076, 5.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 179,644 | 167,238 | 190,969 | 10 |
| 1960s | 183,392 | 177,784 | 190,074 | 10 |
| 1970s | 155,569 | 148,777 | 173,441 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127,407 | 98,728 | 146,986 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,895 | 33,183 | 95,625 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,982 | 22,840 | 31,751 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,812 | 14,936 | 22,045 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,560 | 11,611 | 13,559 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Iran?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Iran was 11,611 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 190,969 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,611 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Iran ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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