Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 11.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Iran stood at 11.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Iran peaked at 25.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2021.
Iran ranks 35th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.9% | — |
| 2010 | 25.2% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | -4.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.6%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 16.5% | 25.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Iran?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Iran was 11.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Iran ranks 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.