Cause of death, by injury in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Cause of death, by injury was 6.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.8%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
91st
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2000
All-time low
6.6%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 15.7 % of total2010: 15.1 % of total2015: 10.9 % of total2019: 9.7 % of total2020: 6.6 % of total2021: 6.8 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 6.8%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 15.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2020.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 15.7%
2010 15.1% -3.8%
2015 10.9% -27.5%
2019 9.7% -11.1%
2020 6.6% -32.5%
2021 6.8% +4.3%

Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 6.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 6.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.7% 15.7% 15.7% 1
2010s 11.9% 9.7% 15.1% 3
2020s 6.7% 6.6% 6.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Cause of death, by injury in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2020.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for cause of death, by injury?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.