Under-five mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Under-five mortality rate was 11.32 in 2024. β Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1971β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 11.32. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of 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) 13th out of 20 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.
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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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 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 13th out of 20 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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