Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Palestine, State of: Maternal mortality ratio
Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.84 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Palestine, State of
16.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
133rd
Palestine, State of rank
132nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 16.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 15.84 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 133rd and Palestine, State of ranks 132nd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Palestine, State of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 90.25 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 46.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 71.21 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 66.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 34.64 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 53.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 19.12 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 22.77 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 28.39 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 30.55 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 20.19 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10.36 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 Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 16.11 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 Palestine, State of?
- 0.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Palestine, State of?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Palestine, State of rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 133rd and Palestine, State of ranks 132nd 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.