Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Iran
Iran: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 4.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Crude death rate in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude death rate in Iran stood at 4.75.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Iran peaked at 23.79 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.61, in 2012.
That places Iran 62nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.79 | — |
| 1961 | 22.95 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 22.66 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 21.29 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 20.49 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 19.78 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 19.11 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 18.46 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 18.2 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 17.08 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 16.32 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 15.53 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 14.89 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 13.98 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 13.34 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 12.77 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 12.3 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 11.87 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 12.23 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 11.02 | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 10.98 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 11.45 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 11.01 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 10.49 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 9.33 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 8.88 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 8.45 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 8.07 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 7.7 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 6.8 | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 7.25 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 6.25 | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 6.02 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 5.86 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 5.58 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 5.4 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 5.27 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 5.21 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.08 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.02 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.96 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.91 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.89 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.22 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4.77 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 4.73 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.67 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.65 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.63 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.62 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.61 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.61 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.61 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.61 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.61 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.62 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.62 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.63 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.64 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.66 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.44 | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 6.39 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.9 | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 4.67 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 4.75 | +1.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.4, 57% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.74, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +38.2% | 4.66 | 6.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.38 | 17.08 | 23.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.42 | 11.02 | 16.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.32 | 6.8 | 11.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.69 | 5.02 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 | 4.62 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 | 4.61 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 | 4.67 | 6.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Iran?
- Crude death rate in Iran was 4.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23.79 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for crude death rate?
- Iran ranks 62nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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