Cause of death, by injury, male in Iran

Iran: Cause of death, by injury, male was 9.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.3%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
86th
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2000
All-time low
9.0%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, male in Iran, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 20.5 % of total male deaths2010: 19.9 % of total male deaths2015: 15 % of total male deaths2019: 13.4 % of total male deaths2020: 9 % of total male deaths2021: 9.3 % of total male deaths

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths) in Iran, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 83 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.4% compare
  2. 84 Palestine 9.4% compare
  3. 85 Mauritania 9.3% compare
  4. 87 Suriname 9.3% compare
  5. 88 Liberia 9.3% compare
  6. 89 Sierra Leone 9.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
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
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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.