Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total was 29.5% 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.
Analysis
Iran recorded 29.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 213.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iran peaked at 29.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2019.
Iran ranks 76th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.9% | — |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -31.9% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | +321.0% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | +13.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 29.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 29.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.2% | 9.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 26.1% | 29.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- 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 29.5% 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 29.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2019.
- How does Iran rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Iran ranks 76th 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 213.0%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.