China vs Iran: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
China
23.05
in 2020
Iran
22.02
in 2020
China rank
117th
Iran rank
118th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 23.05 against 22.02 in Iran, a difference of 1.03.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was China ahead.
China ranks 117th and Iran ranks 118th of 185 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.14 | 94.87 | 4.27 | China |
| 1990s | 75.66 | 60.36 | 15.3 | China |
| 2000s | 45.9 | 36.31 | 9.59 | China |
| 2010s | 25.99 | 22.12 | 3.87 | China |
| 2020s | 23.05 | 22.02 | 1.03 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, China or Iran?
- China, at 23.05 against 22.02 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between China and Iran?
- 1.03, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- China ranks 117th and Iran ranks 118th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.