3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 8.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 8.1 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 19.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.1, in 2021.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.4 | — |
| 2001 | 18.7 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 18.1 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 17.4 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 16.7 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 16 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 15.3 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 14.7 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 13.9 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 13.2 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 12.6 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 11.9 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 11.4 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 10.9 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 10.5 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 10.1 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 9.7 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 9.3 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 9 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.7 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.3 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 8.1 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.34 | 13.2 | 19.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.41 | 8.7 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 2 |
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More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0203 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 8.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 in 2021.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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