Number of maternal deaths in Iran
Iran: Number of maternal deaths was 185.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Iran, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Iran is 185.88, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is 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.
That places Iran 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, 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?
- Number of maternal deaths in Iran was 185.88 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 194 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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