Number of infant deaths, female in Iran
Iran: Number of infant deaths, female was 5,502 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,502
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
47th
of 197 countries
All-time high
81,471
in 1972
All-time low
5,502
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of infant deaths, female in Iran, 1972–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
Iran recorded 5,502 for number of infant deaths, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in Iran peaked at 81,471 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5,502, in 2024.
Iran ranks 47th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 81,471 | — |
| 1973 | 78,351 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 76,322 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 75,143 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 75,042 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 74,956 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 74,654 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 74,494 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 73,794 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 71,871 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 71,162 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 70,118 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 67,615 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 64,486 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 60,879 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 57,220 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 53,377 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 49,583 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 46,025 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 42,426 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 38,169 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 33,653 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 28,582 | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 24,056 | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 20,994 | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 18,766 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 17,352 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 16,485 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 15,757 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 15,075 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 14,360 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 13,595 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 13,035 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 12,656 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 12,312 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 11,954 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 11,490 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 10,995 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 10,602 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 10,371 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 10,279 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 10,219 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 10,142 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 9,967 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 9,714 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 9,297 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 8,565 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 7,623 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 6,828 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 6,396 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 6,075 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 5,771 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 5,502 | -4.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5,502 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 424, 13.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5,502 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,133, 4.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,304 | 74,494 | 81,471 | 8 |
| 1980s | 64,010 | 49,583 | 73,794 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,651 | 16,485 | 46,025 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,123 | 10,995 | 15,757 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,678 | 7,623 | 10,602 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,114 | 5,502 | 6,828 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in Iran?
- Number of infant deaths, female in Iran was 5,502 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 81,471 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,502 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- Iran ranks 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.