Neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Neonatal mortality rate was 7.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1989–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 105 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.34 compare
- 106 Bhutan 7.31 compare
- 107 Costa Rica 7.3 compare
- 109 Mongolia 7.16 compare
- 110 Brazil 7.12 compare
- 111 Cook Islands 7.03 compare
More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3532 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.694 units per person (2025)
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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