Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United States of America: Maternal mortality ratio
Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.84 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
United States of America
16.63 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
133rd
United States of America rank
130th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 16.63 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 15.84 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
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 133rd and United States of America ranks 130th of 195 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 11.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 125.08 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 71.21 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 11.47 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 59.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 34.64 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 13.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 21.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 22.77 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 16.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 6.18 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 30.55 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 22.59 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 7.96 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 15.84 Deaths per 100 000 live births 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 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 133rd and United States of America ranks 130th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.