Deaths by age group in Iran
Iran: Deaths by age group was 178 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
178 deaths
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
419 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
5 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iran recorded 178 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Iran peaked at 419 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5 deaths, in 1950.
Iran ranks 65th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Iran, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 14 deaths | +180.0% |
| 1952 | 18 deaths | +28.6% |
| 1953 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 14 deaths | -17.6% |
| 1955 | 11 deaths | -21.4% |
| 1956 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 12 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 17 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 25 deaths | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 25 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 27 deaths | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 29 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 31 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 34 deaths | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 38 deaths | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 41 deaths | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 46 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 51 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 58 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 65 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 75 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 79 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 87 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 97 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 107 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 117 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 126 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 135 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 144 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 153 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 162 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 172 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 186 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 203 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 221 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 244 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 273 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 419 deaths | +53.5% |
| 2021 | 307 deaths | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 159 deaths | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 178 deaths | +11.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 178 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5 deaths, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 178 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28 deaths, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +180.0% | 5 deaths | 14 deaths |
| 2022 | -48.2% | 307 deaths | 159 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5 deaths | 5 deaths | 18 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.4 deaths | 11 deaths | 12 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.6 deaths | 13 deaths | 17 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.7 deaths | 18 deaths | 23 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 32 deaths | 24 deaths | 46 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.2 deaths | 51 deaths | 126 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.3 deaths | 135 deaths | 273 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 265.75 deaths | 159 deaths | 419 deaths | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Iran?
- Deaths by age group in Iran was 178 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 419 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 deaths in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for deaths by age group?
- Iran ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.