Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio was 19.7 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
19.7
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
39th
of 58 countries
All-time high
28.3
in 2003
All-time low
19.7
in 2013
Years of data
12
2002–2013

Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2002–2013

01020302002200720132002: 27.42003: 28.32004: 24.12005: 23.82006: 21.72007: 24.72008: 20.92009: 25.42010: 22.12011: 21.52012: 19.92013: 19.7

Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.

Analysis

In 2013, maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 19.7. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 28.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.7, in 2013.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 27.4
2003 28.3 +3.3%
2004 24.1 -14.8%
2005 23.8 -1.2%
2006 21.7 -8.8%
2007 24.7 +13.8%
2008 20.9 -15.4%
2009 25.4 +21.5%
2010 22.1 -13.0%
2011 21.5 -2.7%
2012 19.9 -7.4%
2013 19.7 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.54 20.9 28.3 8
2010s 20.8 19.7 22.1 4

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 36 Mongolia 30.2 compare
  2. 37 El Salvador 26.8 compare
  3. 38 United States of America 22.3 compare
  4. 40 Uruguay 19.1 compare
  5. 41 Lebanon 18.5
  6. 42 China 17.8 compare

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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 19.7 in 2013, according to Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 28.3 in 2003.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7 in 2013.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th out of 58 countries with data for 2013.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,112 data points, 1985–2023
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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.