Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male was 14.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 5-14.
Analysis
Iran recorded 14.2% 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 12.7% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran peaked at 14.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2010.
That places Iran 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | +51.9% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +12.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 14.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 73% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 14.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.4%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.6% | 14.2% | 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 14.2% 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 14.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2010.
- How does Iran rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Iran ranks 114th 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 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.