Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Iran
Iran: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.5422 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.5422
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
127th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.13
in 2000
All-time low
0.5422
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.5422 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Iran peaked at 1.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5422, in 2023.
Iran ranks 127th of 199 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.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.13 | — |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9707 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9397 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9044 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8543 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7976 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7396 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6893 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6565 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6344 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6188 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6076 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6003 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5934 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5858 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5775 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5691 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.558 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5501 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5422 | -1.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.5422 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7544, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.5422 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8428, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9816 | 0.7976 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6303 | 0.5775 | 0.7396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5548 | 0.5422 | 0.5691 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Iran?
- Stillbirth rate in Iran was 0.5422 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5422 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for stillbirth rate?
- Iran ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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