Maternal deaths by income group in Iran
Iran: Maternal deaths by income group was 273.69 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
273.69
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
67th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,020
in 1985
All-time low
257.23
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Iran, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 273.69 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Iran peaked at 2,020 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 257.23, in 2018.
Iran ranks 67th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,815 | 1,493 | 2,020 | 5 |
| 1990s | 858.79 | 479.54 | 1,370 | 10 |
| 2000s | 415.8 | 342.74 | 476.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.47 | 257.23 | 422.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 273.69 | 273.69 | 273.69 | 1 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0858 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9648 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.492 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Iran?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Iran was 273.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,020 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.23 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Iran ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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