Male vs female suicide who in Iran
Iran: Male vs female suicide who was 5.58 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.58
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.31
in 2000
All-time low
4.92
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in Iran is 5.58, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Iran peaked at 7.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.92, in 2020.
Iran ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.31 | — |
| 2001 | 6.9 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 6.55 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 5.83 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 5.85 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.48 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 5.37 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 6.08 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 6.03 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.92 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.81 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.75 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.44 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 5.79 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 6.29 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 6.18 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.42 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 6.17 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 5.95 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 5.94 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.92 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 5.58 | +13.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.3, 54% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.58 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.37, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.13 | 5.37 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 | 5.44 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 4.92 | 5.58 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Iran?
- Male vs female suicide who in Iran was 5.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Iran ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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