Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Iran
Iran: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 15.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Iran is 15.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Iran peaked at 22.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2021.
Iran ranks 136th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.0% | — |
| 2001 | 21.5% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 21.3% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 20.3% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | -8.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 15.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 15.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.0%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 19.3% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 17.7% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.0% | 16.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
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- 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)
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- 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 expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Iran?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Iran was 15.0% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Iran ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.