Iran vs North Korea: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
Iran
190
in 2023
North Korea
230
in 2023
Iran rank
69th
North Korea rank
67th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- Iran
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 230 against 190 in Iran, a difference of 40.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 69th and North Korea ranks 67th of 194 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,820 | 252 | 2,568 | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,069 | 387 | 682 | Iran |
| 2000s | 403 | 343 | 60 | Iran |
| 2010s | 332 | 247 | 85 | Iran |
| 2020s | 367.5 | 235 | 132.5 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iran or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 230 against 190 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iran and North Korea?
- 40, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Korea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Iran and North Korea rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Iran ranks 69th and North Korea ranks 67th 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.