Maternal mortality vs fertility in Iran
Iran: Maternal mortality vs fertility 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 vs fertility in Iran, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality vs fertility in Iran is 22.02, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 115 Armenia 27.19 compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 26.58 compare
- 117 China 23.05 compare
- 119 Costa Rica 22 compare
- 120 Antigua and Barbuda 21.25 compare
- 121 Grenada 21.14 compare
More health data for Iran
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 3,509 (2026)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 654,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 606,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 800,455 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 64.14 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 69.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 667,754 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs fertility in Iran?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in Iran was 22.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 102.34 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.44 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- Iran ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility 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 vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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