Neonatal deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Neonatal deaths was 8,293 in 2024. β–Ό 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 (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 48.4k1991: 44.9k1992: 40.5k1993: 36.0k1994: 30.2k1995: 26.6k1996: 23.8k1997: 22.1k1998: 21.3k1999: 21.0k2000: 20.7k2001: 20.2k2002: 19.7k2003: 19.1k2004: 19.1k2005: 19.0k2006: 19.0k2007: 18.7k2008: 18.1k2009: 17.5k2010: 16.9k2011: 16.6k2012: 16.5k2013: 16.3k2014: 16.0k2015: 15.7k2016: 15.2k2017: 14.2k2018: 12.8k2019: 11.2k2020: 10.3k2021: 9.7k2022: 9.2k2023: 8.7k2024: 8.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 48,361 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,293, in 2024.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 3 Yemen 29,116 compare
  2. 4 Iraq 14,670 compare
  3. 5 Algeria 13,203 compare
  4. 7 Morocco 6,024 compare
  5. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 5,419 compare
  6. 9 Jordan 1,751 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Neonatal deaths in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 8,293 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 48,361 in 1990.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 8,293 in 2024.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for neonatal deaths?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 Neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,133 data points, 1954–2024
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