Argentina vs Iran: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)

Argentina
167.41
in 2023
Iran
185.88
in 2023
Argentina rank
71st
Iran rank
69th

Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time

  • Argentina
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 185.88 against 167.41 in Argentina, a difference of 18.47.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.

Argentina ranks 71st and Iran ranks 69th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 511.62 2,818 2,307 Iran
1990s 447.09 1,058 611.34 Iran
2000s 430.57 401.98 28.58 Argentina
2010s 318.66 331.86 13.2 Iran
2020s 244.74 368.96 124.23 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Argentina or Iran?
Iran, at 185.88 against 167.41 in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Argentina and Iran?
18.47, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Iran rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Argentina ranks 71st and Iran ranks 69th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed