El Salvador vs Iran: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
El Salvador
26.8
in 2023
Iran
19.7
in 2013
El Salvador rank
37th
Iran rank
39th
Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) over time
- El Salvador
- Iran
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 26.8 against 19.7 in Iran, a difference of 7.1.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 37th and Iran ranks 39th of 58 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.93 | 23.7 | 37.23 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 54.57 | 20.57 | 34 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, El Salvador or Iran?
- El Salvador, at 26.8 against 19.7 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between El Salvador and Iran?
- 7.1, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do El Salvador and Iran rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- El Salvador ranks 37th and Iran 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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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.