China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Maternal mortality vs fertility

China
23.05
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of
22.02
in 2020
China rank
117th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
118th

Maternal mortality vs fertility over time

  • China
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
20406080100120198520022020

How they compare

China currently reports 23.05 against 22.02 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.03.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was China ahead.

China ranks 117th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 99.14 94.87 4.27 China
1990s 75.66 60.36 15.3 China
2000s 45.9 36.31 9.59 China
2010s 25.99 22.12 3.87 China
2020s 23.05 22.02 1.03 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality vs fertility, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
China, at 23.05 against 22.02 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal mortality vs fertility between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.03, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for maternal mortality vs fertility?
China ranks 117th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality vs fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality vs fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed