Iran vs Laos: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
Iran
190
in 2023
Laos
180
in 2023
Iran rank
69th
Laos rank
70th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- Iran
- Laos
How they compare
Iran currently reports 190 against 180 in Laos, a difference of 10.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 69th and Laos ranks 70th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,820 | 1,580 | 1,240 | Iran |
| 1990s | 1,069 | 1,360 | 291 | Laos |
| 2000s | 403 | 824 | 421 | Laos |
| 2010s | 332 | 339 | 7 | Laos |
| 2020s | 367.5 | 207.5 | 160 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iran or Laos?
- Iran, at 190 against 180 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iran and Laos?
- 10, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Laos rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Iran ranks 69th and Laos ranks 70th 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.