Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Iran
Iran: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.13 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.92 deaths per 100 live births
in 1971
All-time low
1.13 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Iran, 1971–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Iran is 1.13 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Iran peaked at 18.92 deaths per 100 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.13 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Iran ranks 116th of 199 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.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.92 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1972 | 18.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 17.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 16.3 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 15.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 14.54 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 13.63 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 12.7 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 11.79 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 10.92 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 10.1 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 9.38 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 8.73 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 8.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 7.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 7.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 6.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 6.46 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 5.51 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 4.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.47 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.13 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.13 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29 deaths per 100 live births, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.39 deaths per 100 live births | 11.79 deaths per 100 live births | 18.92 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10.92 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.76 deaths per 100 live births | 3.84 deaths per 100 live births | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | 3.64 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 113 Bahamas 1.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 114 Tunisia 1.21 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 115 Colombia 1.15 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 118 Nicaragua 1.12 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 119 Cape Verde 1.11 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.9283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7738 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -620.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Iran?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Iran was 1.13 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 18.92 deaths per 100 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Iran ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .