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

Latest (2021)
8.1
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.4
in 2000
All-time low
8.1
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 19.42001: 18.72002: 18.12003: 17.42004: 16.72005: 162006: 15.32007: 14.72008: 13.92009: 13.22010: 12.62011: 11.92012: 11.42013: 10.92014: 10.52015: 10.12016: 9.72017: 9.32018: 92019: 8.72020: 8.32021: 8.1

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

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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