Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Iran

Iran: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 9,616 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
9,616
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
12,475
in 2025
All-time low
9,616
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Iran, 2025–2030

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2025202720302025: 12.5k2026: 11.8k2027: 11.2k2028: 10.6k2029: 10.1k2030: 9.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iran recorded 9,616 for under-five deaths - current trends maintained in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Iran ranks 52nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 11,227 10,089 12,475 5
2030s 9,616 9,616 9,616 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Iran?
Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Iran was 9,616 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 12,475 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 9,616 in 2030.
How does Iran rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
Iran ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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