Lifetime risk of maternal death in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0239 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0239
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
24th
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.9757
in 1985
All-time low
0.0239
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1985–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.0239 for lifetime risk of maternal death in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.2% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.9757 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0239, in 2023.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 24th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.9757 | — |
| 1986 | 0.8705 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7697 | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 0.683 | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5813 | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5189 | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4278 | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3539 | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3016 | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2271 | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1801 | -20.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1454 | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 0.124 | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1049 | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0939 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 0.084 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0761 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0708 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0666 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0621 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0598 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0582 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0568 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0549 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0528 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0511 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0504 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0499 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0491 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0484 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0469 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0452 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0421 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0372 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0319 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0557 | +74.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0804 | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0329 | -59.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0239 | -27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7761 | 0.5813 | 0.9757 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.2478 | 0.0939 | 0.5189 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0642 | 0.0528 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0452 | 0.0319 | 0.0511 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0482 | 0.0239 | 0.0804 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 21 Republic of Moldova 0.0261 compare
- 22 Azerbaijan 0.0256 compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 0.0253 compare
- 25 Türkiye 0.0216 compare
- 26 Latvia 0.0202 compare
- 27 Cyprus 0.0181 compare
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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0246 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.0239 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9757 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0239 in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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