Number of infants who die before age 1 in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 11,611 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,611 deaths
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
190,969 deaths
in 1959
All-time low
11,611 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 11,611 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 190,969 deaths in 1959 and was at its lowest, 11,611 deaths, in 2023.
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 infants who die before age 1 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 167,238 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 170,404 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 172,948 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 175,743 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 178,061 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 180,472 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 184,186 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 187,339 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 189,084 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 190,969 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 190,074 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 187,870 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 187,113 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 183,719 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 181,786 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 181,277 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 181,536 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 181,453 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 181,303 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 177,784 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 173,441 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 167,585 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 161,001 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 154,705 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 151,145 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 149,094 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 149,133 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 149,034 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 151,771 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 148,777 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 146,986 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 143,183 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 142,959 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 139,637 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 134,507 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 127,810 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 120,728 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 113,558 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 105,978 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 98,728 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 95,625 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 84,513 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 75,368 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 66,118 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 54,586 deaths | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 46,752 deaths | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 40,977 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 37,103 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 34,728 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 33,183 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 31,751 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 30,550 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 29,049 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 28,587 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 26,834 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 26,164 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 25,519 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 24,720 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 23,809 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 22,840 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 22,045 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 21,630 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 21,355 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 21,149 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 20,900 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 20,461 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 19,884 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 18,765 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 16,993 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 14,936 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 13,559 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 12,831 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 12,239 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 11,611 deaths | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 179,644 deaths | 167,238 deaths | 190,969 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 183,392 deaths | 177,784 deaths | 190,074 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 155,569 deaths | 148,777 deaths | 173,441 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 127,407 deaths | 98,728 deaths | 146,986 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,895 deaths | 33,183 deaths | 95,625 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,982 deaths | 22,840 deaths | 31,751 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,812 deaths | 14,936 deaths | 22,045 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,560 deaths | 11,611 deaths | 13,559 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 11,611 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 190,969 deaths in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,611 deaths in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.