Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … female in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … female was 26.9% 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 female deaths.
Analysis
Iran 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 peaked at 26.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2019.
Iran ranks 81st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … female in Iran, 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 compared with similar countries
- Iran's 26.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran'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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 78 Laos 27.2% compare
- 79 Haiti 27.1% compare
- 80 Ecuador 27.0% compare
- 82 Philippines 26.7% compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 26.2% compare
- 84 Bangladesh 26.1% compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (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 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2019.
- 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 180.3%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.