Number of infant deaths, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of infant deaths, male was 6,467 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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
In 2024, number of infant deaths, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 6,467. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 89,927 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6,467, in 2024.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 49th 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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 89,927 | — |
| 1973 | 86,699 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 84,673 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 83,483 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 83,129 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 82,693 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 81,882 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 81,193 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 79,496 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 76,492 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 75,126 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 73,822 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 71,142 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 67,976 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 64,423 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 60,704 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 57,003 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 53,354 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 49,891 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 46,204 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 41,753 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 36,929 | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 31,459 | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 26,582 | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 23,262 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 20,824 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 19,303 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 18,354 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 17,572 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 16,832 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 16,073 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 15,238 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 14,675 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 14,326 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 13,988 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 13,623 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 13,141 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 12,632 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 12,204 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 11,970 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 11,908 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 11,855 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 11,803 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 11,637 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 11,368 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 10,872 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 10,052 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 8,926 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 8,005 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 7,498 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 7,125 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 6,792 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 6,467 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84,210 | 81,193 | 89,927 | 8 |
| 1980s | 67,954 | 53,354 | 79,496 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,456 | 18,354 | 49,891 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,810 | 12,632 | 17,572 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,260 | 8,926 | 12,204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,177 | 6,467 | 8,005 | 5 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.9 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.26 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.7448 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6,467 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, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 89,927 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,467 in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.