Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met (projection) in Iran

Iran: Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met (projection) was 5.77 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
5.77
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
112th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.94
in 2025
All-time low
5.77
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met in Iran, 2025–2030

02462025202720302025: 6.92026: 6.72027: 6.42028: 6.22029: 62030: 5.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met in Iran stood at 5.77. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

That places Iran 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met (projection) in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met (projection) in Iran, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 6.94 —
2026 6.69 -3.6%
2027 6.44 -3.6%
2028 6.21 -3.6%
2029 5.98 -3.6%
2030 5.77 -3.6%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 5.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.78, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 5.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.19, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 6.45 5.98 6.94 5
2030s 5.77 5.77 5.77 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 109 Mongolia 5.91 compare
  2. 110 Brazil 5.87 compare
  3. 111 Oman 5.78 compare
  4. 113 Tunisia 5.75 compare
  5. 114 Brunei 5.68 compare
  6. 115 Peru 5.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met in Iran?
Neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met in Iran was 5.77 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 6.94 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 5.77 in 2030.
How does Iran rank for neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met?
Iran ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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