Number of under-five deaths, per capita (UN Inter-agency) in Iran
Iran: Number of under-five deaths, per capita (UN Inter-agency) was 0.0001 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Iran, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, per capita in Iran stood at 0.0001 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per capita in Iran peaked at 0.0056 units per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 2024.
That places Iran 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita (UN Inter-agency) in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0056 units per person | — |
| 1977 | 0.0054 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0051 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0049 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0046 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0042 units per person | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0039 units per person | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0037 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0035 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0032 units per person | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0029 units per person | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0026 units per person | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0024 units per person | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0022 units per person | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 0.002 units per person | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0018 units per person | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0016 units per person | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0014 units per person | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 units per person | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 0.001 units per person | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 units per person | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 units per person | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 units per person | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 units per person | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per person | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per person | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per person | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per person | -6.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0002 units per person, 71% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0003 units per person, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0053 units per person | 0.0049 units per person | 0.0056 units per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 0.0046 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 116 El Salvador 0.0002 units per person compare
- 117 Colombia 0.0002 units per person compare
- 118 Mauritius 0.0001 units per person compare
- 120 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0001 units per person compare
- 121 Cape Verde 0.0001 units per person compare
- 122 Bahamas 0.0001 units per person 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per capita in Iran?
- Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Iran was 0.0001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0056 units per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for number of under-five deaths, per capita?
- Iran ranks 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.