Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.36 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
228.24 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
9.36 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 228.24 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 120th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 228.24 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 225.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 221.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 219.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 216.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 211.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 208.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 205.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 200.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 197.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 193.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 189.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 186.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 181.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 177.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 173.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 168.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 164.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 160.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 154.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 148.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 143.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 137.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 131.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 124.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 118.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 112.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 106.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 101.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 93.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 87.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 81.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 75.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 70.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 66.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 62.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 59.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 56.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 52.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 50.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 49.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 45.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 43.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 41.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 39.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 37.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 36.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 34.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 32.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 31.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 29.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 27.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 26.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 25.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 23.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 21.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 20.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 18.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 17.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 16.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 15.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 14.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 14.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 13.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 13.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 12.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 11.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 11.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 10.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 10.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 9.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 213.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 197.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 228.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 174.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 154.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 193.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 121.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 93.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 148.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 50.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 87.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 49.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 117 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 9.99 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 118 Isle of Man 9.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 119 Saint Helena 9.53 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 121 Mexico 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 122 Mongolia 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 123 British Virgin Islands 9.14 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 228.24 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.36 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.