Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs United States: Maternal mortality ratio
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
15.84 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
United States
16.63 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
145th
United States rank
142nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 16.63 per 100,000 live births against 15.84 per 100,000 live births in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.79 per 100,000 live births.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 145th and United States ranks 142nd of 212 countries.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.64 per 100,000 live births | 13.3 per 100,000 live births | 21.33 per 100,000 live births | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 22.77 per 100,000 live births | 16.59 per 100,000 live births | 6.18 per 100,000 live births | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 30.55 per 100,000 live births | 22.59 per 100,000 live births | 7.96 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?
- United States, at 16.63 per 100,000 live births against 15.84 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?
- 0.79 per 100,000 live births, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 145th and United States ranks 142nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.