Iran vs Turkey: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)

Iran
190
in 2023
Turkey
160
in 2023
Iran rank
69th
Turkey rank
72nd

Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 190 against 160 in Turkey, a difference of 30.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 69th and Turkey ranks 72nd of 194 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
1980s 2,820 748 2,072 Iran
1990s 1,069 543 526 Iran
2000s 403 361 42 Iran
2010s 332 264 68 Iran
2020s 367.5 212.5 155 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iran or Turkey?
Iran, at 190 against 160 in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iran and Turkey?
30, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Iran ranks 69th and Turkey ranks 72nd 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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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.