Stillbirth rate (UNICEF) in Iran
Iran: Stillbirth rate was 5.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.42
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 20 countries
All-time high
11.33
in 2000
All-time low
5.42
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran recorded 5.42 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Iran peaked at 11.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.42, in 2023.
That places Iran 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.33 | — |
| 2001 | 11.02 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 10.71 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10.39 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 10.04 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 9.71 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 9.4 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 9.04 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 8.54 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 7.98 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 7.4 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 6.89 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 6.57 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 6.34 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.19 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 6.08 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.93 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.86 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.78 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.69 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.58 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 5.5 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.42 | -1.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.42 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.43, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.23, 75% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.82 | 7.98 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 5.78 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 | 5.42 | 5.69 | 4 |
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 stillbirth rate in Iran?
- Stillbirth rate in Iran was 5.42 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for stillbirth rate?
- Iran ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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