Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 50.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Iran stood at 50.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Iran peaked at 80.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2021.
Iran ranks 117th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.5% | — |
| 2010 | 70.8% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 76.9% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 80.3% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | -17.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 50.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 50.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.1%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 66.5% | 66.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 70.8% | 80.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 50.4% | 60.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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, male in Iran?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Iran was 50.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Iran ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.