Share of deaths from underlying causes in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Share of deaths from underlying causes was 16.24 in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
16.24
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
71st
of 112 countries
All-time high
16.24
in 2017
All-time low
13.72
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2017

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2013–2017

0510152013201520172013: 13.72014: 14.12015: 14.92016: 15.72017: 16.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, share of deaths from underlying causes in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 16.24. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.4% over five years.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 71st out of 112 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 68 Albania 16.66
  2. 69 Russia 16.61 compare
  3. 70 Panama 16.26 compare
  4. 72 Kuwait 15.9 compare
  5. 73 Puerto Rico 15.8 compare
  6. 74 Belarus 15.7 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 16.24 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 16.24 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.72 in 2013.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 71st out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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