Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Iran
Iran: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 15.84 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Iran, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 15.84 for maternal mortality ratio who gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 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 who gho in Iran peaked at 159.53 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.84, in 2023.
Iran ranks 133rd of 195 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 who gho 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 15.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.03, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 15.84 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 who gho in Iran?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Iran was 15.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 159.53 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.84 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Iran ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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