Argentina vs Iran: Maternal deaths by income group

Argentina
285.56 deaths
in 2020
Iran
273.69 deaths
in 2020
Argentina rank
66th
Iran rank
67th

Maternal deaths by income group over time

  • Argentina
  • Iran
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 285.56 deaths against 273.69 deaths in Iran, a difference of 11.87 deaths.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.

Argentina ranks 66th and Iran ranks 67th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 651.25 deaths 1,815 deaths 1,164 deaths Iran
1990s 554.23 deaths 858.79 deaths 304.56 deaths Iran
2000s 478.47 deaths 415.8 deaths 62.67 deaths Argentina
2010s 305.67 deaths 325.47 deaths 19.8 deaths Iran
2020s 285.56 deaths 273.69 deaths 11.87 deaths Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, Argentina or Iran?
Argentina, at 285.56 deaths against 273.69 deaths in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between Argentina and Iran?
11.87 deaths, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Iran rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
Argentina ranks 66th and Iran ranks 67th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.