Health in Iran
Iran
Health data overview for the Islamic Republic of Iran
Population
90 608 707 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
5.77 (2021)
WHO region
Eastern Mediterranean
World Bank income level
Upper-middle income (UMC)
Population
Current Population
Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2023
90.6M
90,608,707 people
Age 0-14 Years
Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2023
10.4%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2023
80.5%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2023
9.2%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Iran, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Yemen, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Iran, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COVID-19 | 147.6 |
| 2 | Ischaemic heart disease | 87.9 |
| 3 | Stroke | 37.8 |
| 4 | Road injury | 20.7 |
| 5 | Hypertensive heart disease | 16.9 |
| 6 | Stomach cancer | 16 |
| 7 | Diabetes mellitus | 14 |
| 8 | Kidney diseases | 12.6 |
| 9 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 12.1 |
| 10 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 11.3 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2019
26.2% [23.6% – 28.9%]
−0.8 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2022
13.3% [9.7% – 16.9%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2022
24.3% [22.7% – 25.9%]
+0.4 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years) (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2022
12.6% [10% – 15.5%]
+0.5 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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