Cause of death, by injury, female in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by injury, female was 3.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, female in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, female in Iran is 3.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Iran peaked at 9.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2020.
Iran ranks 97th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7% | — |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +8.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.3% | 8.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, female in Iran?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Iran was 3.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Iran ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.