Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
118th
of 185 countries
All-time high
102.34 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
17.44 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of 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 ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 102.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 99.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 98.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 91.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 81.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 76.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 72.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 67.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 61.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 59.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 59.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 53.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 52.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 45.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 43.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 42.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 41.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 40.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 37.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 30.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 29.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 28.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 32.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 36.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 31.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 25.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 22.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 23.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 20.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 19.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 18.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 17.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 20.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.5% |
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, Islamic Republic of
- 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, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0203 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 102.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.44 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.