Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 36.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Iran recorded 36.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in 2021.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Iran peaked at 36.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, 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 in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.9% | — |
| 2010 | 29.6% | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | -0.9% |
| 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 35.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 21.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 29.6% | 36.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 36.2% | 36.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 62 South Korea 36.9% compare
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36.8% compare
- 64 France 36.5% compare
- 66 El Salvador 36.2% compare
- 67 Denmark 35.9% compare
- 68 Panama 35.7% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Iran?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 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 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Iran ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.