Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0046 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, male, 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, male, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.0046 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.062 units per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0046 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 126th 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, male, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.062 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0611 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0601 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0591 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0577 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0555 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0542 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0531 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0512 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0489 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0438 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0384 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0359 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0268 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0152 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0111 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.0046 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0082 units per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.0046 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0197 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0606 units per square kilometre | 0.0591 units per square kilometre | 0.062 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.049 units per square kilometre | 0.0384 units per square kilometre | 0.0577 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | 0.013 units per square kilometre | 0.0359 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 123 Albania 0.0055 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Gabon 0.005 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Algeria 0.0047 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Switzerland 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Cuba 0.0044 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Palau 0.0043 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, male, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.0046 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.062 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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, male, 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, male 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, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male 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, male 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.