Iraq vs Sudan: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Iraq
0.2152
in 2023
Sudan
1.1
in 2023
Iraq rank
4th
Sudan rank
1st

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Iraq
  • Sudan
0246198520042023

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 1.1 against 0.2152 in Iraq, a difference of 0.8848.

That makes Sudan's figure about 5.1 times Iraq's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st of 72 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9032 5.55 4.65 Sudan
1990s 0.8081 4.44 3.63 Sudan
2000s 0.5634 2.75 2.18 Sudan
2010s 0.3747 1.46 1.09 Sudan
2020s 0.2212 1.19 0.9658 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Iraq or Sudan?
Sudan, at 1.1 against 0.2152 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Iraq and Sudan?
0.8848, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Iraq ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,808 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed