Suicide rate who mdb in Iran
Iran: Suicide rate who mdb was 4.95 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
4.95
Change on year
up 39.2%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.95
in 2017
All-time low
2.9
in 2015
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Suicide rate who mdb in Iran, 2013–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4.95 for suicide rate who mdb in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 39.2% on the previous year and up 66.4% over five years.
That places Iran 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate who mdb in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.98 | — |
| 2014 | 3.04 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.56 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 4.95 | +39.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.45, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03, 4.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate who mdb in Iran?
- Suicide rate who mdb in Iran was 4.95 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate who mdb recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.95 in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rate who mdb recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2015.
- How does Iran rank for suicide rate who mdb?
- Iran ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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