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.
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 1,070 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 3,509 (2026)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 654,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 606,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 800,455 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 64.14 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 69.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 667,754 (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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