Suicide rate, by age in Iran
Iran: Suicide rate, by age was 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.94 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
7.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Iran stood at 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Iran peaked at 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Iran ranks 70th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Iran, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 8.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 8.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 9.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 67 Turkmenistan 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Canada 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 El Salvador 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Viet Nam 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Montenegro 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people 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 suicide rate, by age in Iran?
- Suicide rate, by age in Iran was 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Iran rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Iran ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.