Number of maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of maternal deaths was 190 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 190, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3,400 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 190, 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 | 3,400 | — |
| 1986 | 3,100 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 2,800 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 2,600 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 2,200 | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 2,100 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,800 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 1,500 | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 1,300 | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 960 | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 780 | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 660 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 580 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 520 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 490 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 460 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 430 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 420 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 410 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 390 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 390 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 390 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 390 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 380 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 370 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 360 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 360 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 360 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 360 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 360 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 350 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 340 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 310 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 280 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 240 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 420 | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 610 | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 250 | -59.0% |
| 2023 | 190 | -24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,820 | 2,200 | 3,400 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,069 | 490 | 2,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 403 | 370 | 460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 332 | 240 | 360 | 10 |
| 2020s | 367.5 | 190 | 610 | 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 190 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3,400 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 190 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 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.