Adolescent birth rate in Iran

Iran: Adolescent birth rate was 0.4237 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.4237
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
81st
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.6218
in 2013
All-time low
0.4237
in 2021
Years of data
10
2011–2021

Adolescent birth rate in Iran, 2011–2021

00.20.40.62011201620212011: 0.5852012: 0.5852013: 0.6222014: 0.6192016: 0.5492017: 0.532018: 0.5062019: 0.4572020: 0.4322021: 0.424

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in Iran is 0.4237, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Iran peaked at 0.6218 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4237, in 2021.

Iran ranks 81st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Adolescent birth rate in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women) in Iran, 2011 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2011 0.5846
2012 0.5853 +0.1%
2013 0.6218 +6.2%
2014 0.6195 -0.4%
2016 0.5492 -11.3%
2017 0.5298 -3.5%
2018 0.5062 -4.5%
2019 0.457 -9.7%
2020 0.432 -5.5%
2021 0.4237 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5567 0.457 0.6218 8
2020s 0.4278 0.4237 0.432 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 78 Egypt 0.464
  2. 79 Samoa 0.4477 compare
  3. 80 Mauritius 0.4464 compare
  4. 82 Pakistan 0.3995 compare
  5. 83 Jordan 0.3809 compare
  6. 84 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3744 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in Iran?
Adolescent birth rate in Iran was 0.4237 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.6218 in 2013.
What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4237 in 2021.
How does Iran rank for adolescent birth rate?
Iran ranks 81st out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 3,707 data points, 2000–2025
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