Iran, Islamic Rep.: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.02.
That's down 27.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #135 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.08
- Trough
- 0.02
- 1-year change
- -27.2%
- 5-year change
- -35.7%
- -8.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -51.3%
- -6.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.0239 | |
| 0.0329 | |
| 0.0804 | |
| 0.0557 | |
| 0.0319 | |
| 0.0372 | |
| 0.0421 | |
| 0.0452 | |
| 0.0469 | |
| 0.0484 |
About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 27.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #135 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
- What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?
- Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.