Annual deaths by age in Iran
Iran: Annual deaths by age was 13,851 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,851
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
291,419
in 1959
All-time low
13,851
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deaths by age in Iran is 13,851, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Iran peaked at 291,419 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 13,851, in 2023.
Iran ranks 51st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 280,152 | 258,903 | 291,419 | 10 |
| 1960s | 272,342 | 254,070 | 289,856 | 10 |
| 1970s | 211,891 | 190,598 | 246,570 | 10 |
| 1980s | 160,087 | 123,303 | 187,044 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,060 | 40,484 | 125,093 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,291 | 26,926 | 38,363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,356 | 18,096 | 26,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,358 | 13,851 | 16,663 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 3,509 (2026)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 654,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 606,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 800,455 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 64.14 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 69.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 667,754 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Iran?
- Annual deaths by age in Iran was 13,851 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 291,419 in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,851 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for annual deaths by age?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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