Cause of death, by injury, male in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by injury, male was 9.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Iran is 9.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Iran peaked at 20.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2020.
That places Iran 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.5% | — |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +4.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 9.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 9.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.4% | 19.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 83 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.4% compare
- 84 Palestine 9.4% compare
- 85 Mauritania 9.3% compare
- 87 Suriname 9.3% compare
- 88 Liberia 9.3% compare
- 89 Sierra Leone 9.2% compare
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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, male in Iran?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Iran was 9.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Iran ranks 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.