Death rate from natural disasters in Iran
Iran: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.03 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.03
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
38.84
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Iran stood at 0.03.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Iran peaked at 38.84 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Iran 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.23 | 0 | 38.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.181 | 0 | 0.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.045 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 3,509 (2026)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 654,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 606,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 800,455 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 64.14 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 69.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 667,754 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Iran?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Iran was 0.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 38.84 in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Iran ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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