Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 26.9% 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 10.2% on the previous year and up 180.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 26.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2019.
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.9% | — |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | +297.2% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +10.2% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 26.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 26.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.3%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.1% | 9.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.4% | 26.9% | 2 |
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More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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, Islamic Republic of?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 26.9% 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, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2019.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.