Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio

Egypt
17
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
16
in 2023
Egypt rank
128th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
131st

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
050100150198520042023

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 17 against 16 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Egypt ranks 128th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 131st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 127.8 136.6 8.8 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 79.1 71.3 7.8 Egypt
2000s 42.8 34.6 8.2 Egypt
2010s 25.2 22.5 2.7 Egypt
2020s 28.5 30.5 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Egypt, at 17 against 16 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Egypt ranks 128th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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).