Death rate from poisonings in Iran
Iran: Death rate from poisonings was 0.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.6
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
78th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2000
All-time low
0.5
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Iran is 0.6, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Iran peaked at 1.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2020.
Iran ranks 78th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate from poisonings in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3 | — |
| 2005 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8333 | 0.7 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.55 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 78 Congo 0.6 compare
- 78 Czechia 0.6 compare
- 78 Equatorial Guinea 0.6 compare
- 78 Gabon 0.6 compare
- 78 Slovakia 0.6 compare
- 78 Solomon Islands 0.6 compare
- 78 Uzbekistan 0.6 compare
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Iran?
- Death rate from poisonings in Iran was 0.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Iran ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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