Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 16. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 160 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2023.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 132nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 136.6 | 113 | 160 | 5 |
| 1990s | 71.3 | 46 | 107 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.6 | 28 | 43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5 | 18 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5 | 16 | 51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 129 Bahrain, Kingdom of 17 compare
- 129 Egypt, Arab Republic of 17 compare
- 129 United States 17 compare
- 132 China (People’s Republic of) 16 compare
- 134 Lebanon 15 compare
- 134 Portugal 15 compare
- 134 Türkiye 15 compare
- 134 Ukraine 15 compare
- 134 Uruguay 15 compare
More gender data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 605,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 586,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 617,379 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 594,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 626,045 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 16 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 160 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.