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

Latest (2020)
22
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
117th
of 184 countries
All-time high
43.5
in 2000
All-time low
17.44
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2020

0102030402000201020202000: 43.52001: 42.12002: 412003: 40.92004: 382005: 30.22006: 29.52007: 28.62008: 32.82009: 36.52010: 31.62011: 25.92012: 22.82013: 23.52014: 20.92015: 20.12016: 19.82017: 18.52018: 17.42019: 20.92020: 22

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

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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