Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -4.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
162nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
-0.8992 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-15.26 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Iran, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Iran stood at -4.98 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 454.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at -0.8992 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -15.26 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Iran 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -1.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1979 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1980 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 1981 | -2.9 % change on previous year | +83.4% |
| 1982 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1983 | -1.8 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1984 | -3.55 % change on previous year | +97.7% |
| 1985 | -4.48 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1986 | -5.38 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1987 | -5.94 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1988 | -6.84 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1989 | -7.23 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1990 | -7.41 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1991 | -7.96 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1992 | -9.83 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1993 | -11.42 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1994 | -14.36 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1995 | -15.26 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1996 | -13.27 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1997 | -11.58 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1998 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1999 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2000 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2001 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2002 | -5.23 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2003 | -5.62 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2004 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2005 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2006 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2007 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2008 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2009 | -4.32 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2010 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2011 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2012 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2013 | -0.9344 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2014 | -0.8992 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2015 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +95.9% |
| 2016 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2017 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 2018 | -7.37 % change on previous year | +81.5% |
| 2019 | -10.34 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 2020 | -10.24 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2021 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2022 | -5.64 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2023 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2024 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -4.98 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's -4.98 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.07 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.36 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | -1.16 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -4.12 % change on previous year | -7.23 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.68 % change on previous year | -15.26 % change on previous year | -6.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.42 % change on previous year | -5.62 % change on previous year | -3.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.5 % change on previous year | -10.34 % change on previous year | -0.8992 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.56 % change on previous year | -10.24 % change on previous year | -4.98 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 159 Bulgaria -4.85 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Vietnam -4.95 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Russia -4.95 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Trinidad and Tobago -5 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Bhutan -5.13 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Slovenia -5.26 % change on previous year compare
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 under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Iran was -4.98 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was -0.8992 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.26 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Iran rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 162nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 454.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.