Death rate from falls in Iran
Iran: Death rate from falls was 2.51 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.51
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
163rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.89
in 2000
All-time low
2.42
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from falls in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from falls in Iran is 2.51, 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.42, in 2003.
Iran ranks 163rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from falls in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.89 | — |
| 2001 | 2.75 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.69 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.42 | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 2.57 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.51 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.53 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.61 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.58 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.59 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.65 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.68 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.65 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.68 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.44 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 2.51 | +2.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.91, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.51 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.17, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.63 | 2.42 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from falls in Iran?
- Death rate from falls in Iran was 2.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from falls recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from falls recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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