Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 15.84 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.84
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
133rd
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 who gho in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1985–2023

0501001501985200420231985: 159.51986: 147.51987: 136.41988: 126.41989: 112.71990: 106.81991: 93.81992: 85.71993: 80.21994: 711995: 64.61996: 58.91997: 55.31998: 49.61999: 46.32000: 432001: 40.22002: 38.42003: 37.12004: 34.32005: 332006: 31.72007: 30.72008: 29.52009: 28.42010: 27.22011: 26.22012: 25.22013: 24.12014: 23.22015: 22.22016: 21.32017: 20.52018: 19.42019: 18.52020: 34.32021: 50.82022: 21.22023: 15.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 159.53 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.84, in 2023.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 133rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, Islamic Republic of

  1. 130 United States 16.63 compare
  2. 131 China, People's Republic of 16.25 compare
  3. 132 Palestine, State of 16.11 compare
  4. 134 Uruguay 15.31 compare
  5. 135 Lebanon 14.98 compare
  6. 136 Ukraine 14.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 15.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 159.53 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 15.84 in 2023.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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