Argentina vs Iran: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
Argentina
170
in 2023
Iran
190
in 2023
Argentina rank
71st
Iran rank
69th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- Argentina
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 190 against 170 in Argentina, a difference of 20.
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 194 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 | 512 | 2,820 | 2,308 | Iran |
| 1990s | 447 | 1,069 | 622 | Iran |
| 2000s | 429 | 403 | 26 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 318 | 332 | 14 | Iran |
| 2020s | 245 | 367.5 | 122.5 | 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 190 against 170 in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Argentina and Iran?
- 20, 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 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
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.