Iran vs Palestine: Maternal mortality ratio

Iran
15.84
in 2023
Palestine
16.11
in 2023
Iran rank
14th
Palestine rank
13th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Iran
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 16.11 against 15.84 in Iran, a difference of 0.27.

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

Iran ranks 14th and Palestine ranks 13th of 20 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 34.64 53.75 19.12 Palestine
2010s 22.77 28.39 5.61 Palestine
2020s 30.55 20.19 10.36 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iran or Palestine?
Palestine, at 16.11 against 15.84 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Iran and Palestine?
0.27, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Palestine?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iran and Palestine rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Iran ranks 14th and Palestine ranks 13th 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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About this data

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