China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio

China
23
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of
22
in 2020
China rank
116th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
117th

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • China
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
2030405060200020102020

How they compare

China currently reports 23 against 22 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 116th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 117th of 184 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 45.9 36.31 9.59 China
2010s 25.99 22.12 3.87 China
2020s 23 22 1 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
China, at 23 against 22 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
China ranks 116th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 117th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed