Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iran or Uruguay?

Iran, at 16 against 15 in Uruguay as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uruguay?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

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.

Iran vs Uruguay: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Iran

in 2023

Uruguay

in 2023

Iran rank

131st

Uruguay rank

134th

Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) over time

Iran
Uruguay

How they compare

Iran currently reports 16 against 15 in Uruguay, a difference of 1.

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

Across all 39 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 131st and Uruguay ranks 134th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1980s	136.6	39.6	97	Iran
1990s	71.3	29.5	41.8	Iran
2000s	34.6	21	13.6	Iran
2010s	22.5	16.2	6.3	Iran
2020s	30.5	26	4.5	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iran or Uruguay?: Iran, at 16 against 15 in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Iran and Uruguay?: 1, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uruguay?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Iran and Uruguay rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Iran ranks 131st and Uruguay ranks 134th 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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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: 29 October 2026

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).