Maternal mortality ratio in Iran
Iran: Maternal mortality ratio was 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Iran, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Iran recorded 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Iran peaked at 102.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 17.44 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2018.
Iran ranks 118th of 185 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 81.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 102.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 60.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | 45.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 76.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 28.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 43.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 17.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | 31.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 115 Armenia 27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 117 China 23.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 119 Costa Rica 22 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 120 Antigua and Barbuda 21.25 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 121 Grenada 21.14 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Iran
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 599,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 573,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 594,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 568,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 592,351 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 566,798 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Iran?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Iran was 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 102.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.44 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Iran ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.