Number of maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of maternal deaths was 185.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
185.88
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
69th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,353
in 1985
All-time low
185.88
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 185.88 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3,353 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 185.88, in 2023.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 69th of 194 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.
Number of maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,353 | — |
| 1986 | 3,089 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 2,823 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 2,577 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 2,248 | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 2,087 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 1,755 | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 1,485 | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 1,266 | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 959.28 | -24.2% |
| 1995 | 784.87 | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 657.02 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 584.94 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 518.51 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 486.89 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 456.21 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 432.56 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 416.14 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 405.47 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 389.89 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 388.65 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 389.02 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 388.44 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 381.31 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 372.13 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 364.33 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 362.73 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 362.07 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 359.08 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 355.44 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 346.21 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 335.46 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 314.18 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 278.85 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 240.24 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 422.04 | +75.7% |
| 2021 | 614.98 | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 252.97 | -58.9% |
| 2023 | 185.88 | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,818 | 2,248 | 3,353 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,058 | 486.89 | 2,087 | 10 |
| 2000s | 401.98 | 372.13 | 456.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.86 | 240.24 | 364.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.96 | 185.88 | 614.98 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 185.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3,353 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.88 in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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