Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Iran
Iran: Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) was 15.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Iran 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 peaked at 50.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.84, in 2023.
That places Iran 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 (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Iran, 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 compared with similar countries
- Iran'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'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 (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) 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 | +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 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Iran?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Iran was 15.84 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.84 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Iran ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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