Share of deaths from underlying causes in Iran

Iran: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 16.24 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
16.24
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
75th
of 113 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, 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 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 75th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths from underlying causes in Iran, 2013 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2013 13.72 —
2014 14.05 +2.4%
2015 14.94 +6.3%
2016 15.72 +5.2%
2017 16.24 +3.3%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 16.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 16.24 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.31, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 72 Russia 16.61 compare
  2. 73 Bulgaria 16.52 compare
  3. 74 Panama 16.26 compare
  4. 76 Brazil 15.8 compare
  5. 77 Puerto Rico 15.8 compare
  6. 78 Belarus 15.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Iran?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Iran was 16.24 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 16.24 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 13.72 in 2013.
How does Iran rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Iran ranks 75th 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 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, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
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