Egypt vs Iraq: Maternal deaths

Egypt
407.8
in 2023
Iraq
765.3
in 2023
Egypt rank
6th
Iraq rank
3rd

Maternal deaths over time

  • Egypt
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 765.3 against 407.8 in Egypt, a difference of 357.5.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.9 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Egypt ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 3rd of 20 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 919.3 1,162 242.75 Iraq
2010s 661.46 1,036 374.96 Iraq
2020s 677.02 756.42 79.4 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths, Egypt or Iraq?
Iraq, at 765.3 against 407.8 in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal deaths between Egypt and Iraq?
357.5, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for maternal deaths?
Egypt ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths (estimated)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 504 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed