Number of maternal deaths by region in Iran
Iran: Number of maternal deaths by region was 273.69 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
273.69
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
67th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,020
in 1985
All-time low
257.23
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Iran, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Iran is 273.69, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Iran peaked at 2,020 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 257.23, in 2018.
Iran ranks 67th 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.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,020 | — |
| 1986 | 1,952 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,889 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,721 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 1,493 | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 1,370 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 1,289 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1,142 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 975.71 | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 818.31 | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 744.92 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 635.4 | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 578.84 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 553.84 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 479.54 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 465.93 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 455.28 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 445.32 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 442.11 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 420.24 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 342.74 | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 346.18 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 348.9 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 415.01 | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 476.29 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 422.09 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 359.01 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 333.55 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 358.12 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 329.94 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 317.56 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 313.91 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 290.19 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 257.23 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 273.06 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 273.69 | +0.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 273.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 4.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 273.69 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,815 | 1,493 | 2,020 | 5 |
| 1990s | 858.79 | 479.54 | 1,370 | 10 |
| 2000s | 415.8 | 342.74 | 476.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.47 | 257.23 | 422.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 273.69 | 273.69 | 273.69 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Iran?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Iran was 273.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,020 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.23 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Iran ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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