Iran, Islamic Rep.: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 11.30.
That's down 3.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #114 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 26.50
- Trough
- 11.30
- 1-year change
- -3.4%
- 5-year change
- -15.7%
- -3.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.8%
- -3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 11.3000 | |
| 11.7000 | |
| 12.1000 | |
| 12.6000 | |
| 13.0000 | |
| 13.4000 | |
| 13.9000 | |
| 14.4000 | |
| 14.9000 | |
| 15.5000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 11.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #114 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.