Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Iran
Iran: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 56.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases 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 non-communicable diseases in Iran is 56.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iran peaked at 84.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2021.
Iran ranks 116th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.4% | — |
| 2010 | 75.5% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 81.1% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 84.1% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 64.6% | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 56.6% | -12.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 56.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 87% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 56.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.4% | 70.4% | 70.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 75.5% | 84.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 56.6% | 64.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iran?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Iran was 56.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Iran ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.