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The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Iran

Iran: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
118th
of 185 countries
All-time high
102.34 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
17.44 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Iran, 1985–2020

204060801001985200220201985: 102.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 99.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 98.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 91.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 81.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 76.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 72 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 67.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 61.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 59.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 59.9 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 55.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 53.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 52.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 45 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 43.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 42.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 41 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 40.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 38 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 30.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 29.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 28.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 32.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 36.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 31.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 25.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 22.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 23.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 20.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 20.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 19.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 18.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 17.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 20.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 22 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Iran is 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Iran peaked at 102.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 17.44 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2018.

That places Iran 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Iran, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 live births Change
1985 102.34 deaths per 100,000 live births —
1986 99.76 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.5%
1987 98.66 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.1%
1988 91.93 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.8%
1989 81.65 deaths per 100,000 live births -11.2%
1990 76.61 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.2%
1991 72.03 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.0%
1992 67.3 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.6%
1993 61.79 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.2%
1994 59.86 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.1%
1995 59.88 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.0%
1996 55.49 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.3%
1997 53.55 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.5%
1998 52.05 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.8%
1999 45.03 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.5%
2000 43.5 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.4%
2001 42.08 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.3%
2002 41.01 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.5%
2003 40.9 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.3%
2004 37.96 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.2%
2005 30.22 deaths per 100,000 live births -20.4%
2006 29.51 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.4%
2007 28.58 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.2%
2008 32.81 deaths per 100,000 live births +14.8%
2009 36.52 deaths per 100,000 live births +11.3%
2010 31.57 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.6%
2011 25.87 deaths per 100,000 live births -18.1%
2012 22.78 deaths per 100,000 live births -11.9%
2013 23.47 deaths per 100,000 live births +3.0%
2014 20.9 deaths per 100,000 live births -11.0%
2015 20.06 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.0%
2016 19.82 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.2%
2017 18.46 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.9%
2018 17.44 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.5%
2019 20.88 deaths per 100,000 live births +19.7%
2020 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 94.87 deaths per 100,000 live births 81.65 deaths per 100,000 live births 102.34 deaths per 100,000 live births 5
1990s 60.36 deaths per 100,000 live births 45.03 deaths per 100,000 live births 76.61 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2000s 36.31 deaths per 100,000 live births 28.58 deaths per 100,000 live births 43.5 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 22.12 deaths per 100,000 live births 17.44 deaths per 100,000 live births 31.57 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 115 Armenia 27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 116 Trinidad and Tobago 26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 117 China 23.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 119 Costa Rica 22 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 120 Antigua and Barbuda 21.25 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 121 Grenada 21.14 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Iran?
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Iran was 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 102.34 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 17.44 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
How does Iran rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Iran ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.