Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Iran
Iran: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 172.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017. ▲ Rising
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Iran, 2013–2017
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Iran is 172.24 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 12.9% over five years.
That places Iran 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Iran, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 152.57 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 148.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 173.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 177.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 172.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 74 Brazil 182.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Mexico 177.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Chile 174.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Mongolia 170.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Suriname 167.37 deaths per 100,000 people
- 80 Luxembourg 160.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 490 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Iran?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Iran was 172.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 177.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Iran ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.