Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio

Egypt
16.95
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.84
in 2023
Egypt rank
11th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
20304050200020112023

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 16.95 against 15.84 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.11.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 11th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 20 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 42.84 34.64 8.2 Egypt
2010s 25.27 22.77 2.5 Egypt
2020s 28.48 30.55 2.07 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 16.95 against 15.84 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.11, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Egypt ranks 11th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths 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 (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 504 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed