Maternal deaths (estimated) in Iran
Iran: Maternal deaths was 185.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal deaths in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal deaths in Iran 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 peaked at 615 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 185.9, in 2023.
Iran 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.
Maternal deaths in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 456.2 | — |
| 2001 | 432.6 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 416.1 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 405.5 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 389.9 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 388.7 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 389 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 388.4 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 381.3 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 372.1 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 364.3 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 362.7 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 362.1 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 359.1 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 355.4 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 346.2 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 335.5 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 314.2 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 278.9 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 240.2 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 422 | +75.7% |
| 2021 | 615 | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 253 | -58.9% |
| 2023 | 185.9 | -26.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 185.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 3.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 185.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 185.9, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal deaths in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +75.7% | 240.2 | 422 |
| 2022 | -58.9% | 615 | 253 |
| 2021 | +45.7% | 422 | 615 |
| 2023 | -26.5% | 253 | 185.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths in Iran?
- Maternal deaths in Iran was 185.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 615 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.9 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for maternal deaths?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. 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 Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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