Stillbirths in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Stillbirths was 6,397 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
6,397
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
12,148
in 2000
All-time low
6,397
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000201120232000: 12.1k2001: 12.0k2002: 11.7k2003: 11.5k2004: 11.5k2005: 11.5k2006: 11.6k2007: 11.6k2008: 11.1k2009: 10.5k2010: 10.0k2011: 9.6k2012: 9.5k2013: 9.5k2014: 9.6k2015: 9.5k2016: 9.5k2017: 9.2k2018: 8.5k2019: 7.5k2020: 7.0k2021: 6.8k2022: 6.6k2023: 6.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stillbirths in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 6,397, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirths in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 12,148 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,397, in 2023.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,527 10,547 12,148 10
2010s 9,237 7,543 9,967 10
2020s 6,704 6,397 7,033 4

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 4 Iraq 12,712 compare
  2. 5 Algeria 8,050 compare
  3. 6 Morocco 7,832 compare
  4. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 6,160 compare
  5. 9 Saudi Arabia 2,211 compare
  6. 10 Jordan 1,716 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirths in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Stillbirths in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6,397 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 12,148 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 6,397 in 2023.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for stillbirths?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirths rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 552 data points, 2000–2023
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