Iran, Islamic Rep.—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #132 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16
2023
YoY Change
-23.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#132
of 194 countries
Maximum
51
2021
Minimum
16
2023
CAGR
-4.2%
24 years
Last
16
Previous
21
Highest
51
Lowest
16
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 16 in 2023, ranking #132 out of 194 countries. This represents a -23.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 51 (2021) and the lowest was 16 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 21 | -58.8% |
| 2021 | 51 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 34 | +88.9% |
| 2019 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 43 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |