Reported number of human rabies deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Reported number of human rabies deaths was 20 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20
Change on year
up 81.8%
World rank
17th
of 136 countries
All-time high
20
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reported number of human rabies deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 42011: 82012: 62013: 52014: 42015: 72016: 12017: 122018: 62019: 62020: 52021: 162022: 112023: 20

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 20 for reported number of human rabies deaths in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 81.8% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported number of human rabies deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 20 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2016.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported number of human rabies deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Reported number of human rabies deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 4
2011 8 +100.0%
2012 6 -25.0%
2013 5 -16.7%
2014 4 -20.0%
2015 7 +75.0%
2016 1 -85.7%
2017 12 +1100.0%
2018 6 -50.0%
2019 6 +0.0%
2020 5 -16.7%
2021 16 +220.0%
2022 11 -31.2%
2023 20 +81.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.9 1 12 10
2020s 13 5 20 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported number of human rabies deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Reported number of human rabies deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 20 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 20 in 2023.
What is the lowest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2016.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for reported number of human rabies deaths?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported number of human rabies deaths rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of human rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported number of human rabies deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
138 places, 1,547 data points, 2010–2024
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