Iran Maternal Mortality Rate 2000-2024

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP.
  • Iran maternal mortality rate for 2020 was 22.00, a 4.76% increase from 2019.
  • Iran maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 21.00, a 23.53% increase from 2018.
  • Iran maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 17.00, a 5.56% decline from 2017.
  • Iran maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 18.00, a 10% decline from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Per 100K Live Births
Venezuela 259.00
Gabon 227.00
Namibia 215.00
Equatorial Guinea 212.00
Botswana 186.00
Belize 130.00
South Africa 127.00
Tonga 126.00
Guyana 112.00
Dominican Republic 107.00
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Colombia 75.00
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Mexico 59.00
Maldives 57.00
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Jordan 41.00
Cuba 39.00
Fiji 38.00
Thailand 29.00
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Costa Rica 22.00
Iran 22.00
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Grenada 21.00
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Russia 14.00
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Iran Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data
Year Per 100K Live Births Annual % Change
2020 22.00 4.76%
2019 21.00 23.53%
2018 17.00 -5.56%
2017 18.00 -10.00%
2016 20.00 0.00%
2015 20.00 -4.76%
2014 21.00 -8.70%
2013 23.00 0.00%
2012 23.00 -11.54%
2011 26.00 -18.75%
2010 32.00 -13.51%
2009 37.00 12.12%
2008 33.00 13.79%
2007 29.00 -3.33%
2006 30.00 0.00%
2005 30.00 -21.05%
2004 38.00 -7.32%
2003 41.00 0.00%
2002 41.00 -2.38%
2001 42.00 -4.55%
2000 44.00 -4.55%