Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Iran

Iran: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.6238 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.6238
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
81st
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.35
in 2000
All-time low
0.5426
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Iran, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 1.32001: 1.22002: 1.22003: 12004: 1.22005: 1.22006: 1.22007: 1.22008: 1.22009: 1.12010: 12011: 0.952012: 0.8542013: 0.8342014: 0.8292015: 0.7682016: 0.7562017: 0.7142018: 0.6942019: 0.6832020: 0.5432021: 0.624

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Iran stood at 0.6238.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Iran peaked at 1.35 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5426, in 2020.

That places Iran 81st out of 184 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 rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population) in Iran, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.35
2001 1.24 -8.0%
2002 1.21 -2.2%
2003 1.02 -15.4%
2004 1.21 +18.2%
2005 1.16 -4.2%
2006 1.18 +1.5%
2007 1.24 +5.6%
2008 1.17 -5.8%
2009 1.09 -6.9%
2010 1.02 -6.5%
2011 0.9502 -6.9%
2012 0.8544 -10.1%
2013 0.8344 -2.3%
2014 0.8288 -0.7%
2015 0.7684 -7.3%
2016 0.7558 -1.6%
2017 0.7145 -5.5%
2018 0.6936 -2.9%
2019 0.6835 -1.5%
2020 0.5426 -20.6%
2021 0.6238 +14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.19 1.02 1.35 10
2010s 0.8105 0.6835 1.02 10
2020s 0.5832 0.5426 0.6238 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Iran?
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Iran was 0.6238 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5426 in 2020.
How does Iran rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
Iran ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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