Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iran or United States?

United States, at 22.3 against 19.7 in Iran as of 2022.

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

6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2007.

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.

Iran vs United States: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Iran

19.7

in 2013

United States

22.3

in 2022

Iran rank

39th

United States rank

38th

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

Iran
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 22.3 against 19.7 in Iran, a difference of 2.6.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 39th and United States ranks 38th of 58 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iran or United States?: United States, at 22.3 against 19.7 in Iran as of 2022.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Iran and United States?: 2.6, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2007.
How do Iran and United States rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Iran ranks 39th and United States ranks 38th 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: 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.