Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0086 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Iran, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Iran stood at 0.0086 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 0.1208 units per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0086 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Iran 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.1208 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.119 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1171 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1155 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1132 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1094 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1073 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1052 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1014 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.097 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0919 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0865 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0809 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0754 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0701 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0647 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0585 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0519 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0446 units per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0378 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0292 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0249 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0186 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0143 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0086 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0143 units per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0086 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0353 units per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1181 units per square kilometre | 0.1155 units per square kilometre | 0.1208 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0968 units per square kilometre | 0.0754 units per square kilometre | 0.1132 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0441 units per square kilometre | 0.0249 units per square kilometre | 0.0701 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 123 Albania 0.0099 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Gabon 0.009 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Palau 0.0087 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Algeria 0.0085 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Switzerland 0.0082 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Germany 0.0078 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Iran was 0.0086 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1208 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0086 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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.
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Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.