Mortality from ncds sdgs in Iran
Iran: Mortality from ncds sdgs was 13.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
13.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.9
in 2000
All-time low
13.9
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality from ncds sdgs in Iran is 13.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality from ncds sdgs in Iran peaked at 18.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2020.
That places Iran 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.9 | — |
| 2001 | 18.5 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 18.2 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 17.7 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 17.5 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 16.9 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 16.6 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 16.2 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 15.8 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 15.2 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 14.9 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 14.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 15.2 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.3 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 15.2 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.1 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.9 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.9 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 13.9 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 13.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 13.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.35 | 15.8 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.06 | 14.9 | 15.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 132 Czechia 14.2 compare
- 133 Barbados 14 compare
- 134 Sri Lanka 13.9 compare
- 136 United States 13.7 compare
- 137 Saudi Arabia 13.6 compare
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 mortality from ncds sdgs in Iran?
- Mortality from ncds sdgs in Iran was 13.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for mortality from ncds sdgs?
- Iran ranks 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality from ncds sdgs rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Mortality from ncds sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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