Maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Maternal deaths was 185.9 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
185.9
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
615
in 2021
All-time low
185.9
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2023

2003004005006002000201120232000: 456.22001: 432.62002: 416.12003: 405.52004: 389.92005: 388.72006: 3892007: 388.42008: 381.32009: 372.12010: 364.32011: 362.72012: 362.12013: 359.12014: 355.42015: 346.22016: 335.52017: 314.22018: 278.92019: 240.22020: 4222021: 6152022: 2532023: 185.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 185.9. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 615 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 185.9, in 2023.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 401.98 372.1 456.2 10
2010s 331.86 240.2 364.3 10
2020s 368.98 185.9 615 4

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 4 Algeria 566.1 compare
  2. 5 Morocco 439.4 compare
  3. 6 Egypt 407.8 compare
  4. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 106.3 compare
  5. 9 Libya 74 compare
  6. 10 Jordan 72.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 185.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 615 in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 185.9 in 2023.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for maternal deaths?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. 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 Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths (estimated)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 504 data points, 2000–2023
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