The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Iran
Iran: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 22.02 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
22.02
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
118th
of 185 countries
All-time high
102.34
in 1985
All-time low
17.44
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Iran, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Iran is 22.02, 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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 17.44, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 102.34 | — |
| 1986 | 99.76 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 98.66 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 91.93 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 81.65 | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 76.61 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 72.03 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 67.3 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 61.79 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 59.86 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 59.88 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.49 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 53.55 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 52.05 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 45.03 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 43.5 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 42.08 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 41.01 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 40.9 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 37.96 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 30.22 | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 29.51 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 28.58 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 32.81 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 36.52 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 31.57 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 25.87 | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 22.78 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 23.47 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 20.9 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 20.06 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 19.82 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 18.46 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 17.44 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 20.88 | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 22.02 | +5.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 22.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 48% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 22.02 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.87 | 81.65 | 102.34 | 5 |
| 1990s | 60.36 | 45.03 | 76.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.31 | 28.58 | 43.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.12 | 17.44 | 31.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.02 | 22.02 | 22.02 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 115 Armenia 27.19 compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 26.58 compare
- 117 China 23.05 compare
- 119 Costa Rica 22 compare
- 120 Antigua and Barbuda 21.25 compare
- 121 Grenada 21.14 compare
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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Iran?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Iran was 22.02 in 2020, according to 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 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.44 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 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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