Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 4.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2013–2017
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 4.6%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 24.6% over five years.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.0% | — |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +2.3% |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4.6% in 2017, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2016.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.