Number of infant deaths, male in Iran
Iran: Number of infant deaths, male was 6,467 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,467
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
49th
of 197 countries
All-time high
89,927
in 1972
All-time low
6,467
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of infant deaths, male 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
In 2024, number of infant deaths, male in Iran 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 peaked at 89,927 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6,467, in 2024.
Iran 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, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6,467 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 544, 11.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6,467 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,335, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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, male in Iran?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Iran 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?
- The highest recorded value was 89,927 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,467 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Iran ranks 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.