Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Stillbirths

Iran
6,397
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2,211
in 2023
Iran rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th

Stillbirths over time

  • Iran
  • Saudi Arabia
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020112023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 6,397 against 2,211 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4,186.

That makes Iran's figure about 2.9 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 20 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 11,527 3,130 8,397 Iran
2010s 9,237 2,858 6,379 Iran
2020s 6,704 2,149 4,555 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stillbirths, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
Iran, at 6,397 against 2,211 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in stillbirths between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
4,186, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for stillbirths?
Iran ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Stillbirths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Stillbirths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 552 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed