Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Iran
Iran: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 4.56 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
4.56
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
52nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
6.77
in 2014
All-time low
4.46
in 2016
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Iran, 2013–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Iran is 4.56, 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 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.05 | — |
| 2014 | 6.77 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 5.39 | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 4.46 | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 4.56 | +2.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.34, 85% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.56 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.56, 60% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Iran?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Iran was 4.56 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Iran ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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