Number of maternal deaths in Iran
Iran: Number of maternal deaths was 273.69 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Iran, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iran recorded 273.69 deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Iran peaked at 2,020 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 257.23 deaths, 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 deaths | 1,493 deaths | 2,020 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 858.79 deaths | 479.54 deaths | 1,370 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 415.8 deaths | 342.74 deaths | 476.29 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.47 deaths | 257.23 deaths | 422.09 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 273.69 deaths | 273.69 deaths | 273.69 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 599,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 573,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 594,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 568,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 592,351 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 566,798 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Iran?
- Number of maternal deaths in Iran was 273.69 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,020 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.23 deaths in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Iran ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.