Azerbaijan vs Iran: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) (UNICEF)

Azerbaijan
0.0256
in 2023
Iran
0.0239
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
22nd
Iran rank
24th

Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) (UNICEF) over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Iran
00.20.40.60.81198520042023

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 0.0256 against 0.0239 in Iran, a difference of 0.0017.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 24th of 72 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1627 0.7761 0.6133 Iran
1990s 0.1364 0.2478 0.1113 Iran
2000s 0.0651 0.0642 0.0009 Azerbaijan
2010s 0.0462 0.0452 0.001 Azerbaijan
2020s 0.0478 0.0482 0.0005 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Azerbaijan or Iran?
Azerbaijan, at 0.0256 against 0.0239 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Azerbaijan and Iran?
0.0017, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iran?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Azerbaijan and Iran rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Azerbaijan ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 24th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,808 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed