Preterm birth rate in Iran

Iran: Preterm birth rate was 7.47 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
7.47
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
60th
of 102 countries
All-time high
7.49
in 2010
All-time low
7.46
in 2019
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Preterm birth rate in Iran, 2010–2020

024682010201520202010: 7.52011: 7.52012: 7.52013: 7.52014: 7.52015: 7.52016: 7.52017: 7.52018: 7.52019: 7.52020: 7.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Iran recorded 7.47 for preterm birth rate in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preterm birth rate in Iran peaked at 7.49 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.46, in 2019.

Iran ranks 60th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.47 7.46 7.49 10
2020s 7.47 7.47 7.47 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 57 Zambia 7.66 compare
  2. 58 New Zealand 7.53 compare
  3. 59 Italy 7.5 compare
  4. 61 Malta 7.39 compare
  5. 62 Belarus 7.33 compare
  6. 63 Slovenia 7.31 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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All data for Iran β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preterm birth rate in Iran?
Preterm birth rate in Iran was 7.47 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest preterm birth rate recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 7.49 in 2010.
What is the lowest preterm birth rate recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 7.46 in 2019.
How does Iran rank for preterm birth rate?
Iran ranks 60th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
Is preterm birth rate rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 rate (per 100 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
120 places, 1,320 data points, 2010–2020
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