Neonatal mortality ihme in Iran
Iran: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.68 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.68
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
109th
of 204 countries
All-time high
10.04
in 1950
All-time low
0.68
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Iran, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in Iran is 0.68, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Iran peaked at 10.04 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.68, in 2019.
Iran ranks 109th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.04 | — |
| 1951 | 9.97 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 9.89 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 9.81 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 9.75 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 9.69 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 9.61 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 9.5 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 9.35 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 9.2 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 9.03 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 8.86 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 8.72 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 8.51 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 8.33 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 8.14 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 7.95 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 7.79 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 7.69 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 7.2 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 6.86 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 6.46 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 6.1 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 5.75 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 5.41 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 5.12 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 4.85 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 4.61 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 4.44 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 4.27 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 4.24 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 4.17 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 4.2 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 3.98 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 3.74 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 3.67 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 3.8 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.56 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 3.47 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.25 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 3.18 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 3.08 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 3 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.92 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.84 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.76 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.67 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.58 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.5 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.41 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.33 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.25 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.17 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.09 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.93 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.86 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.79 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.73 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.67 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.61 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.55 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.17 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.94 | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.82 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 0.74 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.68 | -8.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.79, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.68 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.64, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.68 | 9.2 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.22 | 7.2 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.39 | 4.27 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.81 | 3.25 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 | 2.41 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.67 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 0.68 | 1.61 | 10 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality ihme in Iran?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Iran was 0.68 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.04 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.68 in 2019.
- How does Iran rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Iran ranks 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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