Number of youth deaths in Iran
Iran: Number of youth deaths was 17,824 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,824
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
47th
of 199 countries
All-time high
136,350
in 1990
All-time low
17,824
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 17,824 for number of youth deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Iran peaked at 136,350 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17,824, in 2024.
Iran ranks 47th of 199 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 youth deaths in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 136,350 | — |
| 1991 | 117,357 | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 106,913 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 95,787 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 83,397 | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 72,037 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 63,660 | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 57,118 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 52,482 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 49,259 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 46,620 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 44,285 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 42,044 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 44,966 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 38,227 | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 37,160 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 36,275 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 35,396 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 34,280 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 33,041 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 31,912 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 31,089 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 30,519 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 29,992 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 29,530 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 28,941 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 28,240 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 27,202 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 25,550 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 23,364 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 21,499 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 20,378 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 19,476 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 18,629 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 17,824 | -4.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 17,824 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924, 9.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 17,824 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,351, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,436 | 49,259 | 136,350 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,229 | 33,041 | 46,620 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,634 | 23,364 | 31,912 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,561 | 17,824 | 21,499 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 youth deaths in Iran?
- Number of youth deaths in Iran was 17,824 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 136,350 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,824 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for number of youth deaths?
- Iran ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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