The Iranian regime is playing a pivotal role in exacerbating the plight of its citizens. The tangible repercussions of these policies are evident in the distressing increase of mortality rates and overall decline of health conditions across the nation.
Wielding considerable influence over the economic landscape, the regime’s decisions have contributed to the impoverishment of its people. As economic challenges mount, the Iranian populace grapples with income reduction, soaring inflation, and a disconcerting rise in the cost of essential healthcare services.
The regime’s National Organization for Civil Registration has reported an average age of 66.03 years for individuals who died in Iran during the initial nine months of 2023.
As per the disclosed data, Gilan province boasts the highest average age at 71.04 years, while Sistan and Baluchestan province record the lowest life expectancy at 50.2 years.
The nationwide crude death rate from the start of 2023 until December’s conclusion stands at 5.1 per thousand population. Gilan province has the highest death rate at 7.3 per thousand population, contrasting with Hormozgan province, which has the lowest rate at 3.9 per thousand population.
Consistent with recent years, the age group of 85 to 89 experiences the highest number of deaths, with 10.1% being male and 13.5% female.
For the first half of 2023, the Iranian Statistics Center reports 207,663 registered deaths. This indicates a 0.2% decrease compared to the same period in 2022, which recorded 208,145 deaths.
The significance of noting an average age of 66 years among deceased Iranians lies in the expert perspective that deaths between 50 and 70 years old are premature, while those under 50 are very premature.
Tehran sees a higher prevalence of premature deaths, attributed to stress, air pollution, improper nutrition, and irregular physical activity, accounting for over 47% of total deaths in Iran.
In contrast, statistics from 2021 show lower premature death ratios in other countries: 15% in Japan, 20% in Germany, 23% in Saudi Arabia, 31% in South Korea, and 38% in Turkey. These figures underscore the inappropriate age of death in Iran on a global scale.
Doctors identify factors such as accidents, increased cases of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and deaths due to drug use as contributors to the reduction in the average age of death in Iran.
The leading causes of death among Iranians in 2018 were cardiovascular diseases (38.6%), cancer and tumors (11.3%), and respiratory diseases (9.8%).
Khuzestan province tops the list for the highest death rate due to heart diseases, indicating a possible link to environmental issues like the dust crisis in these areas.
Doctors attribute the rise in cardiovascular diseases in Iran to increasing cases of diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and smoking. The rate of diabetes has surged by over 30% from 2017 to 2022.
Hypertension is prevalent, affecting 30% of Iran’s population, with 50% of individuals over 60 diagnosed with high blood pressure. This contributes to a rise in heart attacks and strokes.
The incidence of cancer in Iran is projected to rise from 112 cases per 100,000 people in 2015 to 160 cases per 100,000 people in 2026, with certain cancers occurring at a younger age compared to the global average.
Over the past decade, the drug crisis in Iran has disrupted disease treatment, leading to premature deaths. The health and treatment sector’s inflation rate stands at 46.6%, resulting in significantly higher medicine and treatment costs.
Economic challenges, including income reduction, inflation, and malnutrition, have led to an increase in individuals abandoning treatment. Experts warn that if these conditions persist, not only will the death rate in Iran rise, but the average age of death could drop from the current 66-year range.
In addition to medical factors, traffic accidents contribute significantly to Iran’s high mortality statistics, particularly among young and middle-aged individuals. This collective data underscores the concerning trend of premature death in the country.
