Neonatal deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in Iran

Iran: Neonatal deaths: High-income country average rate … projection was 2,907 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
2,907
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6,927
in 2025
All-time low
2,907
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Iran, 2025–2030

02.0k4.0k6.0k2025202720302025: 6.9k2026: 5.8k2027: 4.9k2028: 4.1k2029: 3.4k2030: 2.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iran recorded 2,907 for neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.

Iran ranks 29th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Neonatal deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection) in Iran, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 6,927 —
2026 5,794 -16.4%
2027 4,862 -16.1%
2028 4,087 -15.9%
2029 3,444 -15.7%
2030 2,907 -15.6%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 2,907 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 224, 13.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 2,907 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 410, 7.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 5,023 3,444 6,927 5
2030s 2,907 2,907 2,907 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 26 Cote d'Ivoire 3,045 compare
  2. 27 Mali 3,026 compare
  3. 28 Madagascar 2,990 compare
  4. 29 Cameroon 2,907 compare
  5. 31 Turkey 2,825 compare
  6. 32 Chad 2,645 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Iran?
Neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Iran was 2,907 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 6,927 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 2,907 in 2030.
How does Iran rank for neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
Iran ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. 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 Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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