Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Iran
Iran: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 7.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Iran is 7.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Iran peaked at 24.75 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2024.
That places Iran 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.75 | — |
| 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 7.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.72, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 7.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.75, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 - un igme estimates in Iran?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Iran was 7.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 24.75 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Iran ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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