Deaths by age group in Iran
Iran: Deaths by age group was 178 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 599,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 573,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 594,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 568,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 592,351 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 566,798 (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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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.