3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Iran
Iran: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) 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, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Iran 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 peaked at 43.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.44, in 2018.
That places Iran 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 (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Iran, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 39% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 114 Armenia 27 compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 27 compare
- 116 China 23 compare
- 117 Costa Rica 22 compare
- 119 Antigua and Barbuda 21 compare
- 119 Grenada 21 compare
- 119 Lebanon 21 compare
- 119 Malaysia 21 compare
- 119 United States 21 compare
More health data for Iran
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Iran?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Iran was 22 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.44 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Iran ranks 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).