Stillbirth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Stillbirth rate was 5.4 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 5.4 per 1,000 total births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 11.3 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.4 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 124th out of 197 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, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.3 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 11 per 1,000 total births | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 10.7 per 1,000 total births | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 10.4 per 1,000 total births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 10 per 1,000 total births | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 9.7 per 1,000 total births | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.4 per 1,000 total births | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 9 per 1,000 total births | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 8.5 per 1,000 total births | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 8 per 1,000 total births | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 7.4 per 1,000 total births | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 6.9 per 1,000 total births | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 6.6 per 1,000 total births | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 6.3 per 1,000 total births | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 6.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.1 per 1,000 total births | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6 per 1,000 total births | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.9 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.9 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.7 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 5.5 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 5.4 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8 per 1,000 total births | 8 per 1,000 total births | 11.3 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 per 1,000 total births | 5.8 per 1,000 total births | 7.4 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 per 1,000 total births | 5.4 per 1,000 total births | 5.7 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Stillbirth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 5.4 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for stillbirth rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.