Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Iran
Iran: Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income 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 mean daily income in Iran, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 22.02 for maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income 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 mean daily income 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.
Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 102.34 | — |
| 1986 | 99.76 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 98.66 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 91.93 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 81.65 | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 76.61 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 72.03 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 67.3 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 61.79 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 59.86 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 59.88 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.49 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 53.55 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 52.05 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 45.03 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 43.5 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 42.08 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 41.01 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 40.9 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 37.96 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 30.22 | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 29.51 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 28.58 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 32.81 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 36.52 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 31.57 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 25.87 | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 22.78 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 23.47 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 20.9 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 20.06 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 19.82 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 18.46 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 17.44 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 20.88 | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 22.02 | +5.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 22.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 48% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 22.02 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 vs mean daily income in Iran?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Iran was 22.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 102.34 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.44 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income?
- Iran ranks 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income 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 mean daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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