Iran vs Turkey: Number of maternal deaths by region
Iran
273.69
in 2020
Turkey
219.25
in 2020
Iran rank
67th
Turkey rank
70th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 273.69 against 219.25 in Turkey, a difference of 54.44.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 70th of 185 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,815 | 719.68 | 1,095 | Iran |
| 1990s | 858.79 | 546.23 | 312.56 | Iran |
| 2000s | 415.8 | 348.43 | 67.37 | Iran |
| 2010s | 325.47 | 265.59 | 59.88 | Iran |
| 2020s | 273.69 | 219.25 | 54.44 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 273.69 against 219.25 in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Iran and Turkey?
- 54.44, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Iran ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 70th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.