Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 6.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Iran, 2000–2021
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 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 peaked at 15.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2020.
That places Iran 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Iran, year by year
| 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 compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran'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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Iran?
- Cause of death, by injury in Iran 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?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Iran ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.