China vs Iran: Maternal mortality
China
23.05
in 2020
Iran
22.02
in 2020
China rank
118th
Iran rank
119th
Maternal mortality over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 23.05 against 22.02 in Iran, 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 118th and Iran ranks 119th of 189 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | 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, China or Iran?
- China, at 23.05 against 22.02 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between China and Iran?
- 1.03, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for maternal mortality?
- China ranks 118th and Iran ranks 119th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.