Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) was 4.1 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 4.1 per 100,000 people for suicide mortality rate, by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 6 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 4.9 per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 5 per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7 per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3 per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 3.4 per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 4.1 per 100,000 people | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 per 100,000 people | 4.9 per 100,000 people | 6 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.67 per 100,000 people | 4.3 per 100,000 people | 5 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.75 per 100,000 people | 3.4 per 100,000 people | 4.1 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 154 Afghanistan 3.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 154 Timor-Leste 3.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 154 East Timor 3.6 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Neonatal mortality rate 7.2 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 11.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 10 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.29 million constant US$ (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 81 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 15.84 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.0% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 2.18 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.4237 per 1,000 people (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 4.1 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 6 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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