Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized in Iran

Iran: Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized was 230.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
230.31 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
28th
of 111 countries
All-time high
249.09 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
212.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
5
2013–2017

Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized in Iran, 2013–2017

0501001502002502013201520172013: 228.5 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 218.4 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 249.1 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 212.2 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 230.3 deaths per 100,000 people

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 cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized in Iran is 230.31 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over five years.

That places Iran 28th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized in Iran, 2013 to 2017.
Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
2013 228.49 deaths per 100,000 people
2014 218.44 deaths per 100,000 people -4.4%
2015 249.09 deaths per 100,000 people +14.0%
2016 212.16 deaths per 100,000 people -14.8%
2017 230.31 deaths per 100,000 people +8.6%

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 25 Armenia 244.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 26 South Africa 240.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 27 Lithuania 238.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 29 Bahamas 229.56 deaths per 100,000 people
  5. 30 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 224.3 deaths per 100,000 people
  6. 31 Guyana 220.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized in Iran?
Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized in Iran was 230.31 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 cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 249.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
What is the lowest cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 212.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
How does Iran rank for cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized?
Iran ranks 28th 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 Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.