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Iran, Islamic Rep.: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 4.75.

That's up 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 7.71 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #200 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CDRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Iran, Islamic Rep. Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
6.44
Trough
4.61
1-year change
+1.8%
5-year change
+2.0%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
+3.1%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
4.7540
4.6720
4.8970
6.3870
6.4390
4.6590
4.6450
4.6310
4.6250
4.6170

About Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CDRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 4.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rose 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #200 out of 217 countries reporting Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 7.71, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
What is Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CDRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.