Under-five deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Under-five deaths was 13,192 in 2024. β Volatile
Under-five deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1976β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 196,769 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 13,192, in 2024.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th of 20 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (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, male, annual growth rate 0.8927 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.508 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 3,509 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 599,582 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Under-five deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 13,192 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 196,769 in 1976.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,192 in 2024.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for under-five deaths?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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