Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 4.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.1
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
153rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
6
in 2000
All-time low
3.4
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 4.1 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4, 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 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 2005 | 4.9 | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 | 4.9 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.67 | 4.3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 2 |
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More health data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 11.32 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.32 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 7.2 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 10 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2.29 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 15.84 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 81 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.0% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 2.18 (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.4237 (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 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 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 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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