Homicide rate who mortality database in Iran
Iran: Homicide rate who mortality database was 2.42 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
2.42
Change on year
down 50.8%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.93
in 2016
All-time low
1.09
in 2015
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Homicide rate who mortality database in Iran, 2013–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, homicide rate who mortality database in Iran stood at 2.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over five years.
That places Iran 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Homicide rate who mortality database in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.66 | — |
| 2014 | 2.5 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | -56.5% |
| 2016 | 4.93 | +353.1% |
| 2017 | 2.42 | -50.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.13, 77% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5422, 4.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iran
- 36 Bahamas 3.09
- 37 Seychelles 3.02 compare
- 38 Latvia 2.78 compare
- 40 Albania 2.3
- 41 Kazakhstan 2.15 compare
- 42 Martinique 2.12
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate who mortality database in Iran?
- Homicide rate who mortality database in Iran was 2.42 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 in 2016.
- What is the lowest homicide rate who mortality database recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2015.
- How does Iran rank for homicide rate who mortality database?
- Iran ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate who mortality database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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