Mortality rate, infant in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Mortality rate, infant was 10.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of 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.
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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More population data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.4819 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.68 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Mortality rate, infant in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 145.1 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release