Stillbirths in Iran
Iran: Stillbirths was 6,397 in 2023. ▼ 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, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirths in Iran 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 peaked at 12,148 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,397, in 2023.
Iran 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.
Stillbirths in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,148 | — |
| 2001 | 11,976 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 11,744 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 11,465 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 11,529 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 11,536 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 11,644 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 11,555 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 11,123 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 10,547 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 9,967 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 9,614 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 9,514 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9,514 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,554 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 9,535 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 9,510 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 9,159 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 8,456 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 7,543 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 7,033 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 6,793 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 6,594 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6,397 | -3.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6,397 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,555, 4.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6,397 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,397, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 stillbirths in Iran?
- Stillbirths in Iran was 6,397 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 12,148 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,397 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for stillbirths?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 Stillbirths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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