Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 120.56 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
120.56
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
128th
of 184 countries
All-time high
125.97
in 2003
All-time low
86.96
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 120.56 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 125.97 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 86.96, in 2019.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 128th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 115.72 | — |
| 2001 | 114.33 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 112.94 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 125.97 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 110.65 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 108.73 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 106.76 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 104.73 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 102.53 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 100.11 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 97.66 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 95.38 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 93.7 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 92.36 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 91.23 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 90.75 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 89.23 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 88.49 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 87.61 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 86.96 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 103.4 | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 120.56 | +16.6% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 120.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.94, 72% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 120.56 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 114.99, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.25 | 100.11 | 125.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.34 | 86.96 | 97.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.98 | 103.4 | 120.56 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 120.56 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 125.97 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.96 in 2019.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 128th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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