Preterm birth in Iran
Iran: Preterm birth was 92,793 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
92,793
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
20th
of 102 countries
All-time high
118,285
in 2016
All-time low
92,793
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Iran, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Iran is 92,793, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Iran peaked at 118,285 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 92,793, in 2020.
That places Iran 20th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Preterm birth in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 100,133 | — |
| 2011 | 103,884 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 109,416 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 113,979 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 118,010 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 118,274 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 118,285 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 117,507 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 110,157 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 97,639 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 92,793 | -5.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 92,793 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,443, 4.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iran's 92,793 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,554, 6.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110,728 | 97,639 | 118,285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,793 | 92,793 | 92,793 | 1 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Iran?
- Preterm birth in Iran was 92,793 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 118,285 in 2016.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,793 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for preterm birth?
- Iran ranks 20th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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