Stillbirth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Stillbirth rate was 5.4 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.4 per 1,000 total births
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
124th
of 197 countries
All-time high
11.3 per 1,000 total births
in 2000
All-time low
5.4 per 1,000 total births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2023

02.557.51012.52000201120232000: 11.3 per 1,000 total births2001: 11 per 1,000 total births2002: 10.7 per 1,000 total births2003: 10.4 per 1,000 total births2004: 10 per 1,000 total births2005: 9.7 per 1,000 total births2006: 9.4 per 1,000 total births2007: 9 per 1,000 total births2008: 8.5 per 1,000 total births2009: 8 per 1,000 total births2010: 7.4 per 1,000 total births2011: 6.9 per 1,000 total births2012: 6.6 per 1,000 total births2013: 6.3 per 1,000 total births2014: 6.2 per 1,000 total births2015: 6.1 per 1,000 total births2016: 6 per 1,000 total births2017: 5.9 per 1,000 total births2018: 5.9 per 1,000 total births2019: 5.8 per 1,000 total births2020: 5.7 per 1,000 total births2021: 5.6 per 1,000 total births2022: 5.5 per 1,000 total births2023: 5.4 per 1,000 total births

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

Annual values for Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 121 Brazil 6.2 per 1,000 total births compare
  2. 122 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.1 per 1,000 total births compare
  3. 123 Sri Lanka 5.9 per 1,000 total births compare
  4. 125 Bahrain 5.3 per 1,000 total births compare
  5. 126 Kuwait 5.2 per 1,000 total births compare
  6. 126 Naoero 5.2 per 1,000 total births compare

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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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Indicator
Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births)
Unit
per 1,000 total births
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 5,760 data points, 2000–2023
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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.