China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio

China
17.8
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of
19.7
in 2013
China rank
42nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
39th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • China
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
20406080199020042019

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 19.7 against 17.8 in China, a difference of 1.9.

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 42nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th of 58 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 41.79 24.54 17.25 China
2010s 25.95 20.8 5.15 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 19.7 against 17.8 in China as of 2013.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.9, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
China ranks 42nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as Maternal mortality ratio (national 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 (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,112 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.