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

0.20.40.60.811.22013201520172013: 0.765 %2014: 0.71 %2015: 0.261 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 0.56 %

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

Annual values for Share of deaths from homicide in Iran, 2013 to 2017.
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

  1. 29 United States 0.8% compare
  2. 30 Peru 0.7% compare
  3. 31 Chile 0.6% compare
  4. 33 Mayotte 0.6%
  5. 34 Albania 0.6%
  6. 35 Bahamas 0.5%

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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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Indicator
Share of deaths from homicide
Unit
%
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,903 data points, 1950–2023
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.