Maternal mortality ratio in Iran
Iran: Maternal mortality ratio was 15.84 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.84
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
159.53
in 1985
All-time low
15.84
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iran recorded 15.84 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is 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 159.53 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.84, in 2023.
Iran ranks 132nd of 194 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 159.53 | — |
| 1986 | 147.52 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 136.38 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 126.41 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 112.68 | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 106.84 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 93.79 | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 85.65 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 80.16 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 70.99 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 64.57 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 58.89 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 55.3 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 49.59 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 46.3 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 43.02 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 40.24 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 38.37 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 37.13 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 34.31 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 33.02 | -3.7% |
| 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 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 21.3 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 20.48 | -3.9% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.5 | 112.68 | 159.53 | 5 |
| 1990s | 71.21 | 46.3 | 106.84 | 10 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Iran?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Iran was 15.84 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 159.53 in 1985.
- 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 132nd out of 194 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 volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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