Share of deaths from homicide in Iran
Iran: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.5598 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
0.5598
Change on year
down 51.7%
World rank
31st
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.16
in 2016
All-time low
0.2608
in 2015
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Share of deaths from homicide in Iran, 2013–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, share of deaths from homicide in Iran stood at 0.5598.
The figure is down 51.7% on the previous year and down 26.9% over five years.
That places Iran 31st 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.7655 | — |
| 2014 | 0.7096 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2608 | -63.2% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | +344.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5598 | -51.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.5598 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3419, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.5598 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2309, 2.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Iran?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Iran was 0.5598 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2608 in 2015.
- How does Iran rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Iran ranks 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from 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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