Iran vs United States: Maternal mortality ratio who gho

Iran
15.84
in 2023
United States
16.63
in 2023
Iran rank
133rd
United States rank
130th

Maternal mortality ratio who gho over time

  • Iran
  • United States
050100150198520042023

How they compare

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

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

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

Iran ranks 133rd and United States ranks 130th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio who gho, Iran or United States?
United States, at 16.63 against 15.84 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio who gho between Iran and United States?
0.79, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Iran and United States rank globally for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Iran ranks 133rd and United States ranks 130th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio who gho. 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 who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed