Neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Neonatal mortality rate was 7.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.2
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.54
in 1989
All-time low
7.2
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1989–2024

5101520251989200620241989: 25.51990: 24.71991: 241992: 23.31993: 22.71994: 22.21995: 21.81996: 21.31997: 20.81998: 20.31999: 19.92000: 19.52001: 18.82002: 18.22003: 17.52004: 16.82005: 16.12006: 15.52007: 14.82008: 14.12009: 13.32010: 12.62011: 122012: 11.42013: 10.92014: 10.52015: 102016: 9.62017: 9.32018: 8.92019: 8.62020: 8.32021: 82022: 7.72023: 7.52024: 7.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 7.2 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 25.54 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2024.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1989 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1989 25.54
1990 24.75 -3.1%
1991 24.01 -3.0%
1992 23.33 -2.8%
1993 22.74 -2.6%
1994 22.24 -2.2%
1995 21.81 -1.9%
1996 21.3 -2.3%
1997 20.82 -2.3%
1998 20.35 -2.3%
1999 19.95 -2.0%
2000 19.49 -2.3%
2001 18.82 -3.4%
2002 18.16 -3.5%
2003 17.48 -3.8%
2004 16.78 -4.0%
2005 16.15 -3.8%
2006 15.49 -4.1%
2007 14.81 -4.4%
2008 14.06 -5.0%
2009 13.32 -5.3%
2010 12.63 -5.2%
2011 12.01 -4.9%
2012 11.44 -4.8%
2013 10.93 -4.4%
2014 10.46 -4.3%
2015 10.05 -4.0%
2016 9.64 -4.1%
2017 9.26 -3.9%
2018 8.93 -3.7%
2019 8.63 -3.3%
2020 8.33 -3.4%
2021 8.01 -3.8%
2022 7.72 -3.7%
2023 7.45 -3.5%
2024 7.2 -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.54 25.54 25.54 1
1990s 22.13 19.95 24.75 10
2000s 16.46 13.32 19.49 10
2010s 10.4 8.63 12.63 10
2020s 7.74 7.2 8.33 5

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  1. 105 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.34 compare
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  3. 107 Costa Rica 7.3 compare
  4. 109 Mongolia 7.16 compare
  5. 110 Brazil 7.12 compare
  6. 111 Cook Islands 7.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 7.2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 25.54 in 1989.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2024.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 108th out of 199 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
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