Share of deaths from homicide in Iran
Iran: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
0.6%
Change on year
down 51.7%
World rank
32nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.3%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Share of deaths from homicide in Iran, 2013–2017
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, share of deaths from homicide in Iran stood at 0.6%.
The figure is down 51.7% on the previous year and down 26.9% over five years.
That places Iran 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deaths from homicide in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8% | — |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -63.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +344.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -51.7% |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Iran?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Iran was 0.6% in 2017, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Iran rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Iran ranks 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.