Iran vs Turkey: Maternal deaths by income group

Iran
273.69
in 2020
Turkey
219.25
in 2020
Iran rank
67th
Turkey rank
70th

Maternal deaths by income group over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 273.69 against 219.25 in Turkey, a difference of 54.44.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 70th of 185 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 1,815 719.68 1,095 Iran
1990s 858.79 546.23 312.56 Iran
2000s 415.8 348.43 67.37 Iran
2010s 325.47 265.59 59.88 Iran
2020s 273.69 219.25 54.44 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, Iran or Turkey?
Iran, at 273.69 against 219.25 in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between Iran and Turkey?
54.44, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
Iran ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 70th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed