Iran vs United States: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Iran
22
in 2020
United States
21
in 2020
Iran rank
117th
United States rank
119th
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) over time
- Iran
- United States
How they compare
Iran currently reports 22 against 21 in United States, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 117th and United States ranks 119th of 184 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.31 | 13.26 | 23.05 | Iran |
| 2010s | 22.12 | 17.26 | 4.86 | Iran |
| 2020s | 22 | 21 | 1 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio, Iran or United States?
- Iran, at 22 against 21 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio between Iran and United States?
- 1, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iran and United States rank globally for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Iran ranks 117th and United States ranks 119th 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.