Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male 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 … 60+ male 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
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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.