Neonatal deaths in Iran
Iran: Neonatal deaths was 8,293 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,293
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
48,361
in 1990
All-time low
8,293
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Iran stood at 8,293. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Iran peaked at 48,361 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,293, in 2024.
That places Iran 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,361 | — |
| 1991 | 44,949 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 40,532 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 36,001 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 30,193 | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 26,591 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 23,820 | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 22,050 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 21,277 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 20,968 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 20,659 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 20,217 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 19,690 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 19,080 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 19,050 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 18,979 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 18,983 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18,726 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 18,140 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 17,467 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 16,887 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 16,624 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 16,453 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 16,276 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 16,039 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 15,665 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 15,166 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 14,223 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 12,833 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 11,243 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 10,258 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 9,707 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 9,207 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 8,747 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 8,293 | -5.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 8,293 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 6.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 8,293 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,293, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,474 | 20,968 | 48,361 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,099 | 17,467 | 20,659 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,141 | 11,243 | 16,887 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,242 | 8,293 | 10,258 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Iran?
- Neonatal deaths in Iran was 8,293 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 48,361 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,293 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for neonatal deaths?
- Iran ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 Neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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