Maternal mortality slope chart in Iran

Iran: Maternal mortality slope chart was 22.02 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
22.02
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
118th
of 185 countries
All-time high
102.34
in 1985
All-time low
17.44
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality slope chart 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

Iran recorded 22.02 for maternal mortality slope chart 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 slope chart in Iran peaked at 102.34 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 17.44, 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.

Maternal mortality slope chart in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality slope chart in Iran, 1985 to 2020.
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

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. 115 Armenia 27.19 compare
  2. 116 Trinidad and Tobago 26.58 compare
  3. 117 China 23.05 compare
  4. 119 Costa Rica 22 compare
  5. 120 Antigua and Barbuda 21.25 compare
  6. 121 Grenada 21.14 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality slope chart in Iran?
Maternal mortality slope chart in Iran was 22.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 102.34 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 17.44 in 2018.
How does Iran rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
Iran ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality slope chart 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 slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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