Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of maternal deaths
Iran, Islamic Republic of
185.88 Deaths
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
228.83 Deaths
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
69th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
67th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 228.83 Deaths against 185.88 Deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 42.95 Deaths.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 69th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 67th of 195 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,818 Deaths | 252.8 Deaths | 2,565 Deaths | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 1,058 Deaths | 385.77 Deaths | 672.67 Deaths | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 401.98 Deaths | 346.44 Deaths | 55.54 Deaths | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 331.86 Deaths | 247.55 Deaths | 84.31 Deaths | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 368.96 Deaths | 235.33 Deaths | 133.64 Deaths | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 228.83 Deaths against 185.88 Deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 42.95 Deaths, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 69th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 67th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.