Argentina vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of maternal deaths

Argentina
170
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
190
in 2023
Argentina rank
71st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
69th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Argentina
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 190 against 170 in Argentina, a difference of 20.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of'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, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Argentina ranks 71st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 69th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 512 2,820 2,308 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 447 1,069 622 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 429 403 26 Argentina
2010s 318 332 14 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 245 367.5 122.5 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Argentina or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 190 against 170 in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
20, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Argentina ranks 71st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.