Neonatal mortality rate gho in Iran
Iran: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.7402 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Iran, 1989–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate gho in Iran is 0.7402, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Iran peaked at 2.58 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.7402, in 2023.
That places Iran 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.58 | — |
| 1990 | 2.5 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.42 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.36 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.3 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.25 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.2 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.15 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.1 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.05 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.01 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.96 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.89 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.82 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.47 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.32 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.19 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.13 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9978 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9616 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9238 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.885 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8528 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8222 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7939 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7674 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7402 | -3.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.7402 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7602, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.7402 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8362, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.23 | 2.01 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1.32 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.8528 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7809 | 0.7402 | 0.8222 | 4 |
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 rate gho in Iran?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Iran was 0.7402 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 1989.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7402 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Iran ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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