Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 2,373 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hiv/aids in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 2,373 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3,281 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 441.1 deaths, in 2000.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 441.1 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 582.74 deaths | +32.1% |
| 2002 | 773.04 deaths | +32.7% |
| 2003 | 987.33 deaths | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 1,255 deaths | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 1,556 deaths | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 1,877 deaths | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 2,202 deaths | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 2,505 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 2,770 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 3,000 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 3,192 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3,275 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,281 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,211 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,120 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,967 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2,722 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 2,488 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 2,345 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2,320 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,373 deaths | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,495 deaths | 441.1 deaths | 2,770 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,960 deaths | 2,345 deaths | 3,281 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,346 deaths | 2,320 deaths | 2,373 deaths | 2 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0246 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2,373 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3,281 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 441.1 deaths in 2000.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.