Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) in Iran
Iran: Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) was 5.4 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Iran, 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 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 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 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 (per 1,000 total births) in Iran, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.4 per 1,000 total births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.4 per 1,000 total births, 73% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.4 per 1,000 total births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.4 per 1,000 total births, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Iran?
- Stillbirth rate in Iran 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?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for stillbirth rate?
- Iran ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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.