Suicide rate, by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Suicide rate, by sex was 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.02 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
153rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
3.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 150 Nicaragua 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 151 Philippines 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 152 Timor-Leste 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 154 Qatar 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 155 Bahrain 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 156 Iraq 3.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0415 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.