Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 7 in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
7
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
99th
of 146 countries
All-time high
83
in 1996
All-time low
6
in 2014
Years of data
15
1996–2015

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1996–2015

0204060801996200520151996: 832002: 27.42003: 28.32004: 24.12005: 23.82006: 21.72007: 24.72008: 20.92009: 25.42010: 22.12011: 21.52012: 19.92013: 19.72014: 62015: 7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2015, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 7.

That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 83 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2014.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 99th out of 146 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83 83 83 1
2000s 24.54 20.9 28.3 8
2010s 16.03 6 22.1 6

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  3. 99 Armenia, Republic of 7 compare
  4. 99 Lithuania 7 compare
  5. 99 Tajikistan, Republic of 7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 7 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 83 in 1996.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2014.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 99th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. 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, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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