Number of under-five deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of under-five deaths was 13,192 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,192
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
196,769
in 1976
All-time low
13,192
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 13,192. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 196,769 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 13,192, in 2024.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st of 199 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 under-five deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 196,769 | — |
| 1977 | 193,878 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 190,748 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 188,171 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 184,336 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 178,127 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 174,826 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 171,391 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 165,228 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 157,919 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 149,641 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 140,936 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 131,824 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 122,791 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 114,220 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 105,428 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 95,319 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 84,575 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 72,592 | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 61,614 | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 53,630 | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 47,490 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 43,290 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 40,521 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 38,339 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 36,433 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 34,593 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 32,679 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 31,268 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 30,285 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 29,387 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 28,482 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 27,394 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 26,266 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 25,331 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 24,771 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 24,529 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 24,342 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 24,163 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 23,783 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 23,219 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 22,256 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 20,636 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 18,468 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 16,618 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 15,520 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 14,660 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 13,886 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 13,192 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192,392 | 188,171 | 196,769 | 4 |
| 1980s | 157,702 | 122,791 | 184,336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,868 | 40,521 | 114,220 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,513 | 26,266 | 38,339 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,150 | 18,468 | 25,331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,775 | 13,192 | 16,618 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0858 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9648 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.492 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 13,192 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 196,769 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,192 in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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