Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 28.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Iran recorded 28.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 356.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran peaked at 28.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2000.
Iran ranks 81st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +47.0% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | +435.9% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | +1.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 28.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 28.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 27.7% | 28.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran was 28.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Iran ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 356.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.