Annual death rates in different age groups in Iran

Iran: Annual death rates in different age groups was 9.95 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.95
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
122nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
235.16
in 1950
All-time low
9.95
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Iran, 1950–2023

050100150200250195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 9.95 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Iran peaked at 235.16 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.95, in 2023.

Iran ranks 122nd of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 219.28 201.94 235.16 10
1960s 178.69 156.93 197.97 10
1970s 123.33 94.21 151.2 10
1980s 67.29 51.23 88.02 10
1990s 40.33 32.43 50.65 10
2000s 23.87 17.66 30.76 10
2010s 13.76 11.47 16.69 10
2020s 10.51 9.95 11.06 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 119 Mongolia 10.65 compare
  2. 120 Mexico 10.44 compare
  3. 121 Greenland 9.99 compare
  4. 123 Cape Verde 9.92 compare
  5. 124 Colombia 9.92 compare
  6. 125 Ecuador 9.73 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Iran?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Iran was 9.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 235.16 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 9.95 in 2023.
How does Iran rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Iran ranks 122nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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