Neonatal mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Neonatal mortality rate was 7.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
115th
of 212 countries
All-time high
19.49 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
7.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 7.2 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 19.49 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.49 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 18.82 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 18.16 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 17.48 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 16.78 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 16.15 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 15.49 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 14.81 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 14.06 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 13.32 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 12.63 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 12.01 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 11.44 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.93 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 10.46 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 10.05 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 9.64 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 9.26 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 8.93 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 8.63 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.33 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 8.01 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 7.72 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 7.45 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.46 per 1,000 live births | 13.32 per 1,000 live births | 19.49 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | 8.63 per 1,000 live births | 12.63 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 per 1,000 live births | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | 8.33 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 112 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7.34 per 1,000 live births compare
- 113 Bhutan 7.31 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Costa Rica 7.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 116 Mongolia 7.16 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Brazil 7.12 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Cook Islands 7.03 per 1,000 live births compare
More health data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 11.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 10 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.29 million constant US$ (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 81 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 15.84 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.0% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 2.18 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.4237 per 1,000 people (2021)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.26 per 10,000 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 7.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.49 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 115th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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