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Iran, Islamic Rep.: Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 56.38.

That's up 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 115.12 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #144 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Iran, Islamic Rep. Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
97.96
Trough
54.77
1-year change
+2.9%
5-year change
-8.0%
-1.7% / yr
10-year change
-21.5%
-2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
56.3780
54.7730
63.0460
97.9570
79.0960
61.3020
63.1850
65.3890
67.3490
69.5500

About Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024?
In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 56.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rising or falling?
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rose 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)?
In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #144 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults).
How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024 was 115.12, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) and how is it measured?
Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE), CC BY 4.0.