Gabon vs Iran: Number of maternal deaths
Gabon
160
in 2023
Iran
190
in 2023
Gabon rank
72nd
Iran rank
69th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Gabon
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 190 against 160 in Gabon, a difference of 30.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 72nd and Iran ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128 | 2,820 | 2,692 | Iran |
| 1990s | 128 | 1,069 | 941 | Iran |
| 2000s | 77.1 | 403 | 325.9 | Iran |
| 2010s | 122.9 | 332 | 209.1 | Iran |
| 2020s | 152.5 | 367.5 | 215 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Gabon or Iran?
- Iran, at 190 against 160 in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Gabon and Iran?
- 30, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iran?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Iran rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Gabon ranks 72nd 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.