Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iran

Iran: Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe was 156.16 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
156.16
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
127th
of 194 countries
All-time high
158.82
in 2019
All-time low
134.53
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iran, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 142.62001: 142.72002: 143.52003: 142.22004: 142.32005: 140.72006: 139.82007: 140.52008: 138.42009: 1372010: 135.42011: 134.62012: 134.52013: 138.42014: 142.42015: 145.42016: 148.92017: 152.22018: 153.92019: 158.82020: 154.92021: 156.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iran stood at 156.16.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iran peaked at 158.82 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 134.53, in 2012.

That places Iran 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iran, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 142.59 —
2001 142.69 +0.1%
2002 143.53 +0.6%
2003 142.2 -0.9%
2004 142.29 +0.1%
2005 140.66 -1.1%
2006 139.81 -0.6%
2007 140.54 +0.5%
2008 138.39 -1.5%
2009 137 -1.0%
2010 135.38 -1.2%
2011 134.58 -0.6%
2012 134.53 -0.0%
2013 138.39 +2.9%
2014 142.36 +2.9%
2015 145.41 +2.1%
2016 148.9 +2.4%
2017 152.2 +2.2%
2018 153.9 +1.1%
2019 158.82 +3.2%
2020 154.87 -2.5%
2021 156.16 +0.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 156.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 231.35, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 156.16 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 156.18, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 140.97 137 143.53 10
2010s 144.45 134.53 158.82 10
2020s 155.51 154.87 156.16 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 124 Lebanon 156.91 compare
  2. 125 Andorra 156.82 compare
  3. 126 Yemen 156.19 compare
  4. 128 Madagascar 155.79 compare
  5. 129 Iraq 153.23 compare
  6. 130 Djibouti 152.96 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iran?
Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in Iran was 156.16 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 158.82 in 2019.
What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 134.53 in 2012.
How does Iran rank for death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe?
Iran ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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