Under-five mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Under-five mortality rate was 11.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.32
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
116th
of 201 countries
All-time high
189.19
in 1971
All-time low
11.32
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 11.32 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 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 in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 189.19 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11.32, in 2024.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 116th out of 201 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 mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 189.19 | — |
| 1972 | 180.19 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 171.66 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 163 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 154.32 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 145.44 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 136.31 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 127.05 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 117.91 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 109.2 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 101.05 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 93.79 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 87.34 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 81.78 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 76.87 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 72.45 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 68.41 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 64.61 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 61.12 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 57.96 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 55.09 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 52.53 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 50.29 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 48.23 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 46.24 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 44.34 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 42.39 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 40.41 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 38.4 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 36.36 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 34.33 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 32.28 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 30.25 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 28.3 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 26.47 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 24.74 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 23.14 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 21.68 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 20.38 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 19.28 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 18.34 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 17.53 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 16.79 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 16.14 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 15.51 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 14.92 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 14.38 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.88 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 12.97 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 12.56 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 12.11 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 11.69 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 11.32 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.9 | 117.91 | 189.19 | 9 |
| 1980s | 81.66 | 61.12 | 109.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.59 | 38.4 | 57.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.79 | 20.38 | 36.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.02 | 13.4 | 19.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.13 | 11.32 | 12.97 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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 mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Under-five mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 11.32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 189.19 in 1971.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.32 in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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