Probability of dying that year, among females in Iran
Iran: Probability of dying that year, among females was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 1950
All-time low
0.9%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among females in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.9% for probability of dying that year, among females in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among females in Iran peaked at 19.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2023.
That places Iran 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among females in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.7% | — |
| 1951 | 19.5% | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 19.2% | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 19.0% | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 18.8% | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 18.5% | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 18.3% | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 18.0% | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 17.6% | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 17.4% | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 17.1% | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 16.8% | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 16.6% | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 16.1% | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 15.8% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 15.5% | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 15.1% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 14.8% | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 14.5% | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 14.0% | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 13.5% | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 13.0% | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 12.6% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 12.0% | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 11.5% | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 11.0% | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 10.4% | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 9.9% | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 9.5% | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 8.8% | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 7.7% | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 6.8% | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 6.4% | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 5.1% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.6% | 17.4% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.6% | 14.0% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.2% | 8.8% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 4.8% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 117 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.0% compare
- 118 Isle of Man 1.0% compare
- 119 Saint Helena 0.9% compare
- 121 Mexico 0.9% compare
- 122 Mongolia 0.9% compare
- 123 British Virgin Islands 0.9% compare
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among females in Iran?
- Probability of dying that year, among females in Iran was 0.9% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for probability of dying that year, among females?
- Iran ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among females rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.