Iran vs Russia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Iran
16.2%
in 2017
Russia
16.6%
in 2019
Iran rank
71st
Russia rank
69th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 16.6% against 16.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Russia ahead.
Iran ranks 71st and Russia ranks 69th of 113 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Iran or Russia?
- Russia, at 16.6% against 16.2% in Iran as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Iran and Russia?
- 0.4%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Iran ranks 71st and Russia ranks 69th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.