Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 56.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Iran recorded 56.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Iran peaked at 93.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 2021.
That places Iran 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.3% | — |
| 2010 | 92.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.2% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 93.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 67.6% | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 56.1% | -17.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 56.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.7%, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 56.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.5%, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.3% | 92.3% | 92.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 92.5% | 93.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 56.1% | 67.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Iran?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Iran was 56.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1% in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Iran ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.