Tuberculosis death rate in Iran
Iran: Tuberculosis death rate was 1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
141st
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2006
All-time low
0.91
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1 for tuberculosis death rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Iran peaked at 1.3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.91, in 2014.
Iran ranks 141st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1 | — |
| 2001 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.91 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -9.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.93, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0.91 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1 | 1.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 139 Estonia 1.1 compare
- 139 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.1 compare
- 142 Bahrain 0.93 compare
- 143 Grenada 0.92 compare
- 144 Costa Rica 0.91 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Iran?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Iran was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.91 in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Iran ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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