Death rate from falls in Iran
Iran: Death rate from falls was 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Death rate from falls in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from falls in Iran is 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from falls in Iran peaked at 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.
Iran ranks 163rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 160 Congo 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 161 Belize 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Ecuador 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 164 Dominican Republic 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Honduras 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Bangladesh 2.38 deaths per 100,000 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 from falls in Iran?
- Death rate from falls in Iran was 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from falls recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from falls recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for death rate from falls?
- Iran ranks 163rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from falls rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes, per 100,000 people.