Deaths from cancer who in Iran
Iran: Deaths from cancer who was 87,463 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
87,463
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
23rd
of 194 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, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cancer who in Iran 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 peaked at 113,424 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41,522, in 2000.
That places Iran 23rd out of 194 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, year by year
| 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 87,463 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,233, 14.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 87,463 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,781, 8.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer who in Iran?
- Deaths from cancer who in Iran was 87,463 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 113,424 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,522 in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for deaths from cancer who?
- Iran ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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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