Under-five deaths in Iran
Iran: Under-five deaths was 13,192 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,192
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
51st
of 201 countries
All-time high
196,769
in 1976
All-time low
13,192
in 2024
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Under-five deaths in Iran, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Iran stood at 13,192. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Iran peaked at 196,769 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 13,192, in 2024.
Iran ranks 51st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192,392 | 188,171 | 196,769 | 4 |
| 1980s | 157,702 | 122,791 | 184,336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,868 | 40,521 | 114,220 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,513 | 26,266 | 38,339 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,150 | 18,468 | 25,331 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,775 | 13,192 | 16,618 | 5 |
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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)
- 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-five deaths in Iran?
- Under-five deaths in Iran was 13,192 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 196,769 in 1976.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,192 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for under-five deaths?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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