Costa Rica vs Iran: Maternal mortality
Costa Rica
22
in 2020
Iran
22.02
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
120th
Iran rank
119th
Maternal mortality over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 22.02 against 22 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Iran ranks 119th of 189 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.52 | 94.87 | 48.34 | Iran |
| 1990s | 42.15 | 60.36 | 18.21 | Iran |
| 2000s | 32.26 | 36.31 | 4.05 | Iran |
| 2010s | 21.62 | 22.12 | 0.5039 | Iran |
| 2020s | 22 | 22.02 | 0.0151 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Costa Rica or Iran?
- Iran, at 22.02 against 22 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Costa Rica and Iran?
- 0.02, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th 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.