Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017. ▬ Flat
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2013–2017
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2017, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over five years.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 10.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 67 Cuba 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Portugal 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Jordan 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Netherlands 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Hong Kong, China 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Reunion 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people
More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th out of 111 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.