Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 11.32 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 11.32 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 36.36 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.32 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 122nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.36 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 34.33 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 32.28 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 30.25 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 26.47 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 24.74 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 23.14 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 21.68 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 20.38 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 19.28 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 18.34 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 17.53 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 16.79 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 16.14 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 15.51 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 14.92 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 14.38 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.88 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 12.97 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.56 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 12.11 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 11.69 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 11.32 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.79 per 1,000 live births | 20.38 per 1,000 live births | 36.36 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.02 per 1,000 live births | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | 19.28 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.13 per 1,000 live births | 11.32 per 1,000 live births | 12.97 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 119 Bahamas 12.36 per 1,000 live births compare
- 120 Tunisia 12.07 per 1,000 live births compare
- 121 Colombia 11.54 per 1,000 live births compare
- 123 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.28 per 1,000 live births compare
- 124 Nicaragua 11.24 per 1,000 live births compare
- 125 Cabo Verde 11.14 per 1,000 live births compare
More health data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Neonatal mortality rate 7.2 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 10 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.29 million constant US$ (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 81 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 15.84 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.0% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 2.18 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.4237 per 1,000 people (2021)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.26 per 10,000 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 11.32 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.36 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.32 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 122nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex 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 falling.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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