Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio was 15.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 15.84, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 50.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.84, in 2023.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.02 | — |
| 2001 | 40.24 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 38.37 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 37.13 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 34.31 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 33.02 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 31.69 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 30.68 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 29.54 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 28.37 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 27.24 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 26.19 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 25.15 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 24.1 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 23.16 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 22.2 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 21.3 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 20.48 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 19.43 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 18.5 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 34.34 | +85.6% |
| 2021 | 50.8 | +47.9% |
| 2022 | 21.22 | -58.2% |
| 2023 | 15.84 | -25.4% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 15.84 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 15.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.5, 27% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 | +85.6% | 18.5 | 34.34 |
| 2022 | -58.2% | 50.8 | 21.22 |
| 2021 | +47.9% | 34.34 | 50.8 |
| 2023 | -25.4% | 21.22 | 15.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.64 | 28.37 | 43.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.77 | 18.5 | 27.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.55 | 15.84 | 50.8 | 4 |
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More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 15.84 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.84 in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th out of 20 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 34.3%. 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 mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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