Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre was 0.004 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.004 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.0588 units per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.004 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 125th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0588 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0579 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0564 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0555 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0539 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0531 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0521 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.048 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0455 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0428 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0398 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.037 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0342 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0284 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.004 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0062 units per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.004 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0156 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0575 units per square kilometre | 0.0564 units per square kilometre | 0.0588 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0478 units per square kilometre | 0.037 units per square kilometre | 0.0555 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | 0.0342 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 122 Thailand 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Albania 0.0044 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Palau 0.0043 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Gabon 0.0039 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Algeria 0.0038 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Switzerland 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.004 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0588 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- 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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.