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 28.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
28.4%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
78th
of 185 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2021
All-time low
3.3%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 3.3 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 6 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 6.4 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 5.1 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 27 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 28.4 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 28.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 375.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 28.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2000.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 78th 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 3.3%
2010 6.0% +79.0%
2015 6.4% +6.1%
2019 5.1% -19.5%
2020 27.0% +427.2%
2021 28.4% +5.4%

Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 28.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 28.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1
2010s 5.8% 5.1% 6.4% 3
2020s 27.7% 27.0% 28.4% 2

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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 28.4% 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 28.4% 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 3.3% in 2000.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 78th 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 375.0%. 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, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.