Iraq vs United States: Maternal deaths by income group
Iraq
897.34
in 2020
United States
773.82
in 2020
Iraq rank
46th
United States rank
48th
Maternal deaths by income group over time
- Iraq
- United States
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 897.34 against 773.82 in United States, a difference of 123.52.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 46th and United States ranks 48th of 185 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,415 | 413.45 | 1,002 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,409 | 430.51 | 978.58 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,151 | 551.56 | 599.24 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,106 | 678.05 | 427.7 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 897.34 | 773.82 | 123.53 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, Iraq or United States?
- Iraq, at 897.34 against 773.82 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between Iraq and United States?
- 123.52, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and United States rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
- Iraq ranks 46th and United States ranks 48th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.