Key Market Indicators
Child mortality in Iran is projected to drop by nearly 5% between 2021 and 2026, falling from 18,560 to 13,960 deaths. This marks a significant decrease from 1981, when the rate was 3.6% higher year on year. In 2021, Iran was ranked 44th, with Malawi ahead at 18,560 deaths. India, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo followed at numbers 2, 3 and 4. Meanwhile, immunisation coverage is expected to increase slightly, reaching 100% of children aged 12-23 months by 2026 compared to 99% in 2021. This is a continuation of the trend since 1985, when the market has remained stable. In 2021, Iran was ranked 6th, with Morocco above at 99%. Greece, Mongolia and Latvia followed at numbers 2, 3 and 4.
