Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Iran
Iran: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 185.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Iran, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran 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 peaked at 3,353 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 185.88, in 2023.
Iran ranks 69th of 195 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 (Our World) in Iran, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 185.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 185.88 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +75.7% | 240.24 | 422.04 |
| 2022 | -58.9% | 614.98 | 252.97 |
| 2021 | +45.7% | 422.04 | 614.98 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 number of maternal deaths in Iran?
- Number of maternal deaths in Iran was 185.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,353 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.88 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Iran ranks 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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