Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Iran

Iran: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male was 36.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
36.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
65th
of 185 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 2019
All-time low
21.7%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Iran, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 21.7 % of total male deaths ages 0-42010: 29.5 % of total male deaths ages 0-42015: 33.8 % of total male deaths ages 0-42019: 36.8 % of total male deaths ages 0-42020: 36.5 % of total male deaths ages 0-42021: 36.2 % of total male deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Iran is 36.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Iran peaked at 36.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2000.

That places Iran 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4) in Iran, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 21.7%
2010 29.5% +35.7%
2015 33.8% +14.7%
2019 36.8% +8.7%
2020 36.5% -0.7%
2021 36.2% -0.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 36.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 36.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.4%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.7% 21.7% 21.7% 1
2010s 33.3% 29.5% 36.8% 3
2020s 36.4% 36.2% 36.5% 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 62 Georgia 37.5% compare
  2. 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36.7% compare
  3. 64 France 36.7% compare
  4. 66 El Salvador 36.0% compare
  5. 67 Panama 35.9% compare
  6. 68 Maldives 35.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Iran?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Iran was 36.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2000.
How does Iran rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male?
Iran ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 0-4
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 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.