Reported suicide rates among young people in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Reported suicide rates among young people was 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017. ▲ Rising
Reported suicide rates among young people 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young people in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 71.6% over five years.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 15th out of 110 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 2014 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.9% |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 12 Norway 10.13 deaths per 100,000 population
- 13 United States of America 10.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 14 Ecuador 9.74 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 16 Belarus 9.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 17 Argentina 9.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 18 Nicaragua 9.2 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 9.64 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 people recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population in 2014.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th out of 110 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 Reported suicide rates among young people. 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.