Maternal mortality in Iran
Iran: Maternal mortality was 22.02 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
22.02
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
119th
of 189 countries
All-time high
102.34
in 1985
All-time low
17.44
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Iran, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Iran stood at 22.02.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Iran peaked at 102.34 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 17.44, in 2018.
Iran ranks 119th of 189 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 in Iran, year by year
| 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 51.11, 43% of the median. (56 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
| 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
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More health data for Iran
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Iran?
- Maternal mortality in Iran was 22.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 102.34 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.44 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for maternal mortality?
- Iran ranks 119th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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