Male vs. female suicide rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Male vs. female suicide rate was 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017. ▲ Rising
Male vs. female suicide rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2013–2017
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and up 70.4% over five years.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2014 | 4.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.7% |
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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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population in 2013.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.