Lung cancer death rates in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Lung cancer death rates was 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017. ▲ Rising
Lung cancer death rates 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
The most recent figure for lung cancer death rates in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 22.4% over five years.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Lung cancer death rates in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 63 Guadeloupe 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people
- 64 Russian Federation 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Malaysia 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Colombia 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Peru 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer death rates in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Lung cancer death rates in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6.08 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 lung cancer death rates recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest lung cancer death rates recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for lung cancer death rates?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th 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 Lung cancer death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from trachea, bronchus, lung cancers in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.