China vs Iran: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
China
16
in 2023
Iran
16
in 2023
China rank
131st
Iran rank
131st
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 16 against 16 in Iran, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.
China ranks 131st and Iran ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114.2 | 136.6 | 22.4 | Iran |
| 1990s | 75.5 | 71.3 | 4.2 | China |
| 2000s | 44.3 | 34.6 | 9.7 | China |
| 2010s | 27.5 | 22.5 | 5 | China |
| 2020s | 18.75 | 30.5 | 11.75 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, China or Iran?
- China, at 16 against 16 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between China and Iran?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- China ranks 131st and Iran ranks 131st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).