Iran vs North Korea: Number of maternal deaths (Our World)
Iran
185.88
in 2023
North Korea
228.83
in 2023
Iran rank
69th
North Korea rank
67th
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) over time
- Iran
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 228.83 against 185.88 in Iran, a difference of 42.95.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 69th and North Korea ranks 67th of 195 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,818 | 252.8 | 2,565 | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,058 | 385.77 | 672.67 | Iran |
| 2000s | 401.98 | 346.44 | 55.54 | Iran |
| 2010s | 331.86 | 247.55 | 84.31 | Iran |
| 2020s | 368.96 | 235.33 | 133.64 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iran or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 228.83 against 185.88 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iran and North Korea?
- 42.95, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Iran ranks 69th and North Korea ranks 67th 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.