3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 22 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 22, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 43.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.44, in 2018.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.5 | — |
| 2001 | 42.08 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 41.01 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 40.9 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 37.96 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 30.22 | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 29.51 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 28.58 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 32.81 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 36.52 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 31.57 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 25.87 | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 22.78 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 23.47 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 20.9 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 20.06 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 19.82 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 18.46 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 17.44 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 20.88 | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 22 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.31 | 28.58 | 43.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.12 | 17.44 | 31.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
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More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0478 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 5.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 22 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.44 in 2018.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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