Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Iran

Iran: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 22.02 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
22.02
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
117th
of 184 countries
All-time high
102.34
in 1985
All-time low
17.44
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Iran, 1985–2020

204060801001985200220201985: 102.31986: 99.81987: 98.71988: 91.91989: 81.61990: 76.61991: 721992: 67.31993: 61.81994: 59.91995: 59.91996: 55.51997: 53.51998: 52.11999: 452000: 43.52001: 42.12002: 412003: 40.92004: 382005: 30.22006: 29.52007: 28.62008: 32.82009: 36.52010: 31.62011: 25.92012: 22.82013: 23.52014: 20.92015: 20.12016: 19.82017: 18.52018: 17.42019: 20.92020: 22

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Iran is 22.02, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 102.34 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 17.44, in 2018.

That places Iran 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 94.87 81.65 102.34 5
1990s 60.36 45.03 76.61 10
2000s 36.31 28.58 43.5 10
2010s 22.12 17.44 31.57 10
2020s 22.02 22.02 22.02 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 114 Armenia 27.19 compare
  2. 115 Trinidad and Tobago 26.58 compare
  3. 116 China (People’s Republic of) 23.05 compare
  4. 118 Costa Rica 22 compare
  5. 119 Antigua and Barbuda 21.25 compare
  6. 120 Grenada 21.14 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Iran?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Iran was 22.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 102.34 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 17.44 in 2018.
How does Iran rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Iran ranks 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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