Suicide Rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Suicide Rate was 4.07 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
4.07
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
145th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.03
in 2000
All-time low
3.4
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 62001: 5.92002: 5.72003: 5.12004: 5.22005: 4.92006: 4.82007: 5.42008: 5.32009: 5.12010: 52011: 4.82012: 4.52013: 4.72014: 4.92015: 4.72016: 4.72017: 4.52018: 4.32019: 4.32020: 3.42021: 4.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 4.07.

That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 6.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2020.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.34 4.83 6.03 10
2010s 4.64 4.27 4.96 10
2020s 3.74 3.4 4.07 2

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  4. 147 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 3.56 compare
  5. 148 Barbados 3.5 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Suicide rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4.07 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 6.03 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2020.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for suicide rate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.