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

Iran
0.0239
in 2023
Turkey
0.0216
in 2023
Iran rank
24th
Turkey rank
25th

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

  • Iran
  • Turkey
00.20.40.60.81198520042023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.0239 against 0.0216 in Turkey, a difference of 0.0023.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 25th of 72 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
1980s 0.7761 0.1885 0.5876 Iran
1990s 0.2478 0.114 0.1338 Iran
2000s 0.0642 0.063 0.0012 Iran
2010s 0.0452 0.0395 0.0057 Iran
2020s 0.0482 0.0293 0.0189 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Iran or Turkey?
Iran, at 0.0239 against 0.0216 in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Iran and Turkey?
0.0023, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Iran ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 25th 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