Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
163rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
-0.7354 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-15.12 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Iran, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Iran stood at -5 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 579.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at -0.7354 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -15.12 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Iran 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -1.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1979 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1980 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1981 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 1982 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1983 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1984 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 1985 | -4.42 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1986 | -5.24 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1987 | -5.82 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1988 | -6.47 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1989 | -6.85 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1990 | -6.98 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1991 | -7.7 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1992 | -9.59 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1993 | -11.27 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1994 | -14.17 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1995 | -15.12 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1996 | -12.96 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1997 | -11.45 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1998 | -8.84 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1999 | -6.4 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2000 | -5.38 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2001 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2002 | -5.05 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2003 | -5.53 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2004 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2005 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2006 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2007 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2008 | -3.82 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2009 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2010 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2011 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2012 | -0.9769 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2013 | -0.7624 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2014 | -0.7354 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2015 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +113.9% |
| 2016 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2017 | -4.15 % change on previous year | +74.9% |
| 2018 | -7.28 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 2019 | -10.51 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2020 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2021 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2022 | -5.54 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2023 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2024 | -5 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -5 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.67 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's -5 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.04 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.48 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -4.16 % change on previous year | -6.85 % change on previous year | -1.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.45 % change on previous year | -15.12 % change on previous year | -6.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.24 % change on previous year | -5.53 % change on previous year | -2.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.41 % change on previous year | -10.51 % change on previous year | -0.7354 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.49 % change on previous year | -10.02 % change on previous year | -5 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 161 Bulgaria -4.84 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Russia -4.95 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Bhutan -5.03 % change on previous year compare
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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 under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Iran was -5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was -0.7354 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.12 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Iran rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 579.6%. 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 under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.