Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 2,814 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 2,814 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3,200 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,260 deaths, in 2020.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,757 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,779 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,776 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2,616 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 2,786 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2,765 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,825 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3,200 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 3,134 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,974 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2,877 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 2,785 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,629 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2,645 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,833 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,734 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,815 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,836 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,834 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,902 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,260 deaths | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 2,814 deaths | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,861 deaths | 2,616 deaths | 3,200 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,789 deaths | 2,629 deaths | 2,902 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,537 deaths | 2,260 deaths | 2,814 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2,814 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3,200 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,260 deaths in 2020.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.