Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran
Iran: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 10.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
113th
of 195 countries
All-time high
145.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
10.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Iran recorded 10.7 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Iran peaked at 145.1 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Iran 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 145.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 139.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 133.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 127.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 121.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 114.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 108.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 101.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 94.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 88 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 81.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 76.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 71.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 67.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 63.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 60 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 56.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 53.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 51.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 48.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 46.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 44.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 42.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 40.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 39.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 36.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 26.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10.7 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10.7 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.3 per 1,000 live births, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.52 per 1,000 live births | 94.6 per 1,000 live births | 145.1 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 67 per 1,000 live births | 51.1 per 1,000 live births | 88 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.39 per 1,000 live births | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | 48.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.35 per 1,000 live births | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.37 per 1,000 live births | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Iran?
- Mortality rate, infant in Iran was 10.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 145.1 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Iran ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release