Iran vs United States: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate

Iran
16
in 2023
United States
17
in 2023
Iran rank
132nd
United States rank
129th

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate over time

  • Iran
  • United States
050100150198520042023

How they compare

United States currently reports 17 against 16 in Iran, a difference of 1.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 132nd and United States ranks 129th of 194 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran United States Difference Ahead
1980s 136.6 11.4 125.2 Iran
1990s 71.3 11.5 59.8 Iran
2000s 34.6 13.2 21.4 Iran
2010s 22.5 16.8 5.7 Iran
2020s 30.5 22.5 8 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate, Iran or United States?
United States, at 17 against 16 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate between Iran and United States?
1, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Iran and United States rank globally for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Iran ranks 132nd and United States ranks 129th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.