Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Iran
Iran: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 13,192 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,192
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
51st
of 200 countries
All-time high
114,220
in 1990
All-time low
13,192
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Iran is 13,192, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Iran peaked at 114,220 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13,192, in 2024.
That places Iran 51st 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-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 114,220 | — |
| 1991 | 105,428 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 95,319 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 84,575 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 72,592 | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 61,614 | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 53,630 | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 47,490 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 43,290 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 40,521 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 38,339 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 36,433 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 34,593 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 32,679 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 31,268 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 30,285 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 29,387 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 28,482 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 27,394 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 26,266 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 25,331 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 24,771 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 24,529 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 24,342 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 24,163 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 23,783 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 23,219 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 22,256 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 20,636 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 18,468 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 16,618 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 15,520 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 14,660 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 13,886 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 13,192 | -5.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 13,192 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 9.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 13,192 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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-five deaths - un igme estimates in Iran?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Iran was 13,192 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 114,220 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,192 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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