Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Mental health and substance use disorders death rate was 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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 mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 54 South Africa 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Turkmenistan 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Cyprus 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Thailand 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 New Zealand 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Libya 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 3.2 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 mental health and substance use disorders death rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders death rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for mental health and substance use disorders death rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders death rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.