Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 11.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 57.96 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.32, in 2024.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.
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 |
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More health data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0858 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9648 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.492 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 11.32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 57.96 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.32 in 2024.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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