Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male was 2.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.3% for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Iran peaked at 4.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2021.
Iran ranks 141st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9% | — |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -2.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 138 East Timor 2.4% compare
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More health data for Iran
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Iran?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male in Iran was 2.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male?
- Iran ranks 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.