Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #113 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).

How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.

Iran, Islamic Rep.: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

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In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 10.30.

That's down 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #113 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 23.40; 2005
Trough: 10.30; 2024
1-year change: -2.8%
5-year change: -14.9%; -3.2% / yr
10-year change: -29.0%; -3.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
2024	10.3000
2023	10.6000
2022	11.0000
2021	11.4000
2020	11.8000
2019	12.1000
2018	12.6000
2017	13.0000
2016	13.5000
2015	14.0000

About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.IN • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 10.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #113 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.