Reported suicide rates among young men in Iran
Iran: Reported suicide rates among young men was 10.33 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017. ▲ Rising
Reported suicide rates among young men in Iran, 2013–2017
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2017, reported suicide rates among young men in Iran stood at 10.33 deaths per 100,000 population. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and up 68.2% over five years.
Iran ranks 25th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Reported suicide rates among young men in Iran, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2014 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 8.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 10.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.5% |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 22 Norway 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population
- 23 Russia 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 24 Canada 10.4 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 26 Mexico 10.21 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 10.2 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 28 Belize 10.03 deaths per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Iran
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.932 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.9773 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1131 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young men in Iran?
- Reported suicide rates among young men in Iran was 10.33 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 reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.33 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young men recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Iran ranks 25th out of 110 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates among young men. 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.