Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Iran
Iran: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 11.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.32
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
57.96
in 1990
All-time low
11.32
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Iran stood at 11.32. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Iran peaked at 57.96 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.32, in 2024.
That places Iran 116th out of 200 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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.96 | — |
| 1991 | 55.09 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 52.53 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 50.29 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 48.23 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 46.24 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 44.34 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 42.39 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 40.41 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 38.4 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 36.36 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 34.33 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 32.28 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 30.25 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 28.3 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 26.47 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 24.74 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 23.14 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 21.68 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 20.38 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 19.28 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 18.34 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 17.53 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 16.79 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 16.14 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 15.51 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 14.92 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 14.38 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.88 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 12.97 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.56 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 12.11 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 11.69 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 11.32 | -3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11.32 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.59 | 38.4 | 57.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.79 | 20.38 | 36.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.02 | 13.4 | 19.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.13 | 11.32 | 12.97 | 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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Iran?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Iran was 11.32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 57.96 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.32 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Iran ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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