3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iran
Iran: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 24 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iran, 2004–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran recorded 24 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iran peaked at 34.97 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2020.
That places Iran 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.6 | — |
| 2005 | 31 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 31.8 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 31 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 32.8 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 34.97 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 33.08 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 32.54 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 30.47 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 27.16 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 24 | -11.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33, 73% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 24 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.5, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.24 | 29.6 | 32.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.64 | 27.16 | 34.97 | 5 |
| 2020s | 24 | 24 | 24 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iran?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iran was 24 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 34.97 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Iran ranks 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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