Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 32.5% 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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Iran recorded 32.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 1,027.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran peaked at 32.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2000.
That places Iran 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | +857.7% |
| 2021 | 32.5% | +22.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 32.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 32.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.8%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 26.4% | 32.5% | 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 32.5% 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 32.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Iran ranks 43rd 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 1,027.5%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, 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.