Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Iran

Iran: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 41.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
41.6%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
32nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2010
All-time low
38.2%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Iran, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 51.5 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 51.8 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 44.2 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 43 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 38.2 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 41.6 % of total deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Iran stood at 41.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Iran peaked at 51.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2020.

That places Iran 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in Iran, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 51.5%
2010 51.8% +0.6%
2015 44.2% -14.7%
2019 43.0% -2.8%
2020 38.2% -11.2%
2021 41.6% +9.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 41.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 41.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.4%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.5% 51.5% 51.5% 1
2010s 46.3% 43.0% 51.8% 3
2020s 39.9% 38.2% 41.6% 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 29 Nepal 43.1% compare
  2. 30 Mongolia 42.9% compare
  3. 31 Colombia 41.9% compare
  4. 33 Israel 41.4% compare
  5. 34 Croatia 41.4% compare
  6. 35 Libya 41.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Iran?
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Iran was 41.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2020.
How does Iran rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
Iran ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.