Deaths from falls in Iran
Iran: Deaths from falls was 2,211 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2,211 deaths
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2,322 deaths
in 2019
All-time low
1,642 deaths
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2,211 deaths for deaths from falls in 2021.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Iran peaked at 2,322 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,642 deaths, in 2003.
That places Iran 36th 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 falls in Iran, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,893 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,835 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,813 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,642 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 1,775 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 1,763 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,801 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,954 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1,950 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,944 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,942 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,952 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,930 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,035 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2,158 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2,170 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,236 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,239 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,269 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,322 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,130 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2,211 deaths | +3.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2,211 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.06 deaths, 12.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2,211 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 344.2 deaths, 6.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,837 deaths | 1,642 deaths | 1,954 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,125 deaths | 1,930 deaths | 2,322 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,170 deaths | 2,130 deaths | 2,211 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 from falls in Iran?
- Deaths from falls in Iran was 2,211 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,322 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,642 deaths in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for deaths from falls?
- Iran ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.