Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United States of America: Maternal mortality ratio

Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.84
in 2023
United States of America
16.63
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
132nd
United States of America rank
129th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United States of America
050100150198520042023

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 16.63 against 15.84 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.79.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 132nd and United States of America ranks 129th of 194 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 136.5 11.42 125.08 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 71.21 11.47 59.73 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 34.64 13.3 21.33 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 22.77 16.59 6.18 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 30.55 22.59 7.96 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United States of America?
United States of America, at 16.63 against 15.84 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United States of America?
0.79, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United States of America?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United States of America rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 132nd and United States of America ranks 129th 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