Number of under-five deaths, female in Iran
Iran: Number of under-five deaths, female was 6,104 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, female in Iran, 1976–2024
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
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, female in Iran is 6,104, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Iran peaked at 95,713 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6,104, in 2024.
Iran ranks 50th 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 under-five deaths, female in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 95,713 | — |
| 1977 | 94,371 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 92,938 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 91,862 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 90,408 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 87,784 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 86,483 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 84,930 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 81,915 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 78,242 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 74,029 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 69,633 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 64,873 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 60,185 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 55,725 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 51,287 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 46,248 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 40,965 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 35,082 | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 29,728 | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 25,784 | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 22,797 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 20,707 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 19,356 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 18,293 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 17,354 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 16,447 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 15,523 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 14,812 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 14,313 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 13,849 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 13,395 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 12,865 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 12,309 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 11,849 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 11,575 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 11,451 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 11,344 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11,242 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11,044 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 10,765 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 10,328 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 9,567 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 8,578 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 7,700 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 7,200 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 6,794 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 6,424 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 6,104 | -5.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6,104 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 535, 11.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6,104 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,342, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93,721 | 91,862 | 95,713 | 4 |
| 1980s | 77,848 | 60,185 | 90,408 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,768 | 19,356 | 55,725 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,916 | 12,309 | 18,293 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,774 | 8,578 | 11,849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,844 | 6,104 | 7,700 | 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 under-five deaths, female in Iran?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Iran was 6,104 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 under-five deaths, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 95,713 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,104 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Iran ranks 50th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.