Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 5.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Iran is 5.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Iran peaked at 6.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2020.
Iran ranks 107th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5% | — |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +3.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 86% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.6%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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)
- 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 injury, ages 0-4 in Iran?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Iran was 5.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Iran ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.