Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Iran
Iran: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 2,814 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2,814
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
14th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,200
in 2007
All-time low
2,260
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Iran is 2,814, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Iran peaked at 3,200 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,260, in 2020.
That places Iran 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,757 | — |
| 2001 | 2,779 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,776 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,616 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2,786 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2,765 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,825 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3,200 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 3,134 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,974 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2,877 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 2,785 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,629 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2,645 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,833 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,734 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,815 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,836 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,834 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,902 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,260 | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 2,814 | +24.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2,814 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 211.2, 13.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2,814 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 105.3, 26.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,861 | 2,616 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,789 | 2,629 | 2,902 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,537 | 2,260 | 2,814 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Iran?
- Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Iran was 2,814 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,200 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,260 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- Iran ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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