Deaths from cancer who in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Deaths from cancer who was 87,463 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
87,463
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
113,424
in 2020
All-time low
41,522
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cancer who in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000201020212000: 41.5k2001: 42.7k2002: 43.9k2003: 45.1k2004: 47.6k2005: 50.1k2006: 52.8k2007: 55.2k2008: 57.7k2009: 60.3k2010: 63.0k2011: 65.8k2012: 69.2k2013: 73.2k2014: 78.0k2015: 83.0k2016: 86.7k2017: 90.0k2018: 93.2k2019: 97.2k2020: 113.4k2021: 87.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from cancer who in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 87,463.

The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 113,424 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41,522, in 2000.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from cancer who in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from cancer who in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 41,522
2001 42,670 +2.8%
2002 43,875 +2.8%
2003 45,124 +2.8%
2004 47,571 +5.4%
2005 50,070 +5.3%
2006 52,809 +5.5%
2007 55,220 +4.6%
2008 57,681 +4.5%
2009 60,338 +4.6%
2010 62,962 +4.3%
2011 65,803 +4.5%
2012 69,170 +5.1%
2013 73,236 +5.9%
2014 77,962 +6.5%
2015 82,982 +6.4%
2016 86,714 +4.5%
2017 89,970 +3.8%
2018 93,228 +3.6%
2019 97,178 +4.2%
2020 113,424 +16.7%
2021 87,463 -22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49,688 41,522 60,338 10
2010s 79,921 62,962 97,178 10
2020s 100,444 87,463 113,424 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cancer who in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Deaths from cancer who in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 87,463 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 113,424 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 41,522 in 2000.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for deaths from cancer who?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths from cancer who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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