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
109th
of 201 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
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 7.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 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 25.54 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2024.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 109th of 201 countries on this measure, 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
- 106 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.34 compare
- 107 Bhutan 7.31 compare
- 108 Costa Rica 7.3 compare
- 110 Mongolia 7.16 compare
- 111 Brazil 7.12 compare
- 112 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 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.9553 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3408 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 UNICEF.
- 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 109th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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