Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iran

Iran: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 18.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.3%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
50th
of 185 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 2000
All-time low
18.3%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0102030402000201020212000: 36.3 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 35.6 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 28.6 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 26.7 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 19.6 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 18.3 % of total deaths ages 15-59

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iran is 18.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iran peaked at 36.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2021.

Iran ranks 50th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Iran, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 36.3%
2010 35.6% -1.9%
2015 28.6% -19.7%
2019 26.7% -6.7%
2020 19.6% -26.5%
2021 18.3% -6.6%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 18.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 18.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.3% 36.3% 36.3% 1
2010s 30.3% 26.7% 35.6% 3
2020s 19.0% 18.3% 19.6% 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 47 Iceland 18.7% compare
  2. 48 Chile 18.6% compare
  3. 49 Comoros 18.4% compare
  4. 51 Slovenia 18.1% compare
  5. 52 France 18.0% compare
  6. 53 Switzerland 17.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iran?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iran was 18.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2021.
How does Iran rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
Iran ranks 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.