Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio was 16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 16 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 160 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2023.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 131st out of 194 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 160 | — |
| 1986 | 148 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 136 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 126 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 113 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 107 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 94 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 86 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 80 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 71 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 65 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 55 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 50 | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 46 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 34 | +88.9% |
| 2021 | 51 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 21 | -58.8% |
| 2023 | 16 | -23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.6 | 113 | 160 | 5 |
| 1990s | 71.3 | 46 | 107 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.6 | 28 | 43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5 | 16 | 51 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 16 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 160 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).