Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 240.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
240.18 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
15th
of 111 countries
All-time high
251.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
199.14 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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 by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 240.18 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over five years.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 224.8 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 216.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 251.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 199.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 240.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.6% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 240.18 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 154.61 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 240.18 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 105.69 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 12 Romania 258.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Tajikistan 249.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Serbia 245.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 230.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Russian Federation 229.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Grenada 224.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 240.18 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 by sex recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 251.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.