UNICEF's country profile for Iran (Islamic Republic of), including under-five mortality rates, child health, education and sanitation data.

IR: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data was reported at 96.900 % in 2011. This stayed constant from the previous number of 96.900 % for 2010. IR: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data is updated yearly, averaging 96.900 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2011, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.300 % in 2007 and a record low of 76.500 % in 1997. IR: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Health Statistics. Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.; ; UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.; Weighted average; Good prenatal and postnatal care improve maternal health and reduce maternal and infant mortality.

Iran: Health spending as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2021 is 5.77 percent, an increase from 5.4 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 7.21 percent, based on data from 181 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 2000 to 2021 is 5.91 percent. The minimum value, 4.65 percent, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 7.99 percent was recorded in 2016.

Contains data from World Health Organization's data portal covering various indicators (one per resource).

Iran IR: Prevalence of HIV: Female: % Aged 15-24 data was reported at 0.100 % in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.100 % for 2016. Iran IR: Prevalence of HIV: Female: % Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.100 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.100 % in 2017 and a record low of 0.100 % in 2017. Iran IR: Prevalence of HIV: Female: % Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Prevalence of HIV, female is the percentage of females who are infected with HIV. Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group.; ; UNAIDS estimates.; Weighted average; In many developing countries most new infections occur in young adults, with young women especially vulnerable.

Iran IR: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 13.000 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.500 Ratio for 2015. Iran IR: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 37.950 Ratio from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 124.600 Ratio in 1971 and a record low of 13.000 Ratio in 2016. Iran IR: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Health Statistics. Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted Average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

Health expenditure as a share of GDP of Iran slumped by 7.30% from 5.8 % in 2021 to 5.3 % in 2022. Since the 6.09% surge in 2016, health expenditure as a share of GDP sank by 33.07% in 2022. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.

Iran IR: Number of Deaths Ages 20-24 Years data was reported at 6,136.000 Person in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,390.000 Person for 2018. Iran IR: Number of Deaths Ages 20-24 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 9,191.500 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2019, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,846.000 Person in 2008 and a record low of 6,136.000 Person in 2019. Iran IR: Number of Deaths Ages 20-24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Number of deaths of youths ages 20-24 years; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Sum; Aggregate data for LIC, UMC, LMC, HIC are computed based on the groupings for the World Bank fiscal year in which the data was released by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation.

Comprehensive dataset of 13 Municipal health departments in Iran as of June, 2025. Includes verified contact information (email, phone), geocoded addresses, customer ratings, reviews, business categories, and operational details. Perfect for market research, lead generation, competitive analysis, and business intelligence. Download a complimentary sample to evaluate data quality and completeness.

Comprehensive dataset of 3 Men's health physicians in Iran as of June, 2025. Includes verified contact information (email, phone), geocoded addresses, customer ratings, reviews, business categories, and operational details. Perfect for market research, lead generation, competitive analysis, and business intelligence. Download a complimentary sample to evaluate data quality and completeness.

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) in Iran was reported at 99 % in 2014, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Iran - Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Iran IR: Mortality Rate: Adult: Female: per 1000 Female Adults data was reported at 60.716 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.013 Ratio for 2015. Iran IR: Mortality Rate: Adult: Female: per 1000 Female Adults data is updated yearly, averaging 197.580 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 381.241 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 60.716 Ratio in 2016. Iran IR: Mortality Rate: Adult: Female: per 1000 Female Adults data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.World Bank: Health Statistics. Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) University of California, Berkeley, and Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. The Human Mortality Database.; Weighted average;

Comprehensive dataset of 88 Medical schools in Iran as of July, 2025. Includes verified contact information (email, phone), geocoded addresses, customer ratings, reviews, business categories, and operational details. Perfect for market research, lead generation, competitive analysis, and business intelligence. Download a complimentary sample to evaluate data quality and completeness.

In 1900, the child mortality rate in Iran was approximately 506 deaths for every thousand live births, meaning that approximately half of all babies born at this time would not make it past their fifth birthday. Child mortality would fall gradually for the first four decades of the 20th century, falling to 464 deaths by 1940, but would begin to fall sharply beginning in the 1940s, following the implementation of mass vaccinations in the country by the Iranian government and rapid modernization of the country’s healthcare, facilitated by the economic boost granted by Iran's oil industry. As improved healthcare saw a large reduction in most causes of child mortality, the rate would continue to fall throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century. As a result, in 2020, it is estimated that almost 99 percent of all babies born in Iran will live past their fifth birthday.

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Iran Imports from Pakistan of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus was US$640.36 Thousand during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran Imports from Pakistan of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

This horizontal bar chart displays health expenditure (% of GDP) by continent using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Iran. The data is about countries per year.

This line chart displays health expenditure per capita (current US$) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Iran. The data is about countries per year.

Iran Imports from Georgia of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus was US$1.26 Million during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran Imports from Georgia of Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Iran Imports from Turkey of Medical, Surgical, Dental or Veterinary Furniture was US$7.82 Thousand during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Iran Imports from Turkey of Medical, Surgical, Dental or Veterinary Furniture - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.