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
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Iran, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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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.