Death rate in Iran
Iran: Death rate was 4.67 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4.67 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Iran peaked at 28.58 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.61 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2012.
Iran ranks 221st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 218 Singapore 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 219 Panama 4.77 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 220 Northern Mariana Islands 4.7 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 222 Algeria 4.64 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 223 Nicaragua 4.59 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 224 Tajikistan 4.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Iran
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 599,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 573,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 594,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 568,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 592,351 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 566,798 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Iran?
- Death rate in Iran was 4.67 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 28.58 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 deaths per 1,000 people in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for death rate?
- Iran ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.