China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio

China
16.25
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.84
in 2023
China rank
130th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
132nd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • China
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

China currently reports 16.25 against 15.84 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.41.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

China ranks 130th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 132nd of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 114.1 136.5 22.4 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 75.5 71.21 4.29 China
2000s 44.13 34.64 9.5 China
2010s 27.34 22.77 4.57 China
2020s 18.83 30.55 11.72 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
China, at 16.25 against 15.84 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.41, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
China ranks 130th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 132nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (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 (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed