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

Latest (2021)
11.1%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
35th
of 185 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2000
All-time low
11.1%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Iran, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 25.9 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 25.2 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 18.2 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 16.5 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 11.6 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 11.1 % of total female deaths ages 15-59

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59) in Iran, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 India 11.2% compare
  2. 33 Sri Lanka 11.1% compare
  3. 34 Venezuela 11.1% compare
  4. 36 Ethiopia 10.8% compare
  5. 37 Malta 10.8% compare
  6. 38 United States 10.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female 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
Last refreshed

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.