Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iraq or Nicaragua?

Iraq, at 66 against 60 in Nicaragua as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nicaragua?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs Nicaragua: Maternal mortality ratio

Iraq

in 2023

Nicaragua

in 2023

Iraq rank

84th

Nicaragua rank

87th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Iraq
Nicaragua

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 66 against 60 in Nicaragua, a difference of 6.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Iraq ranks 84th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1980s	161.6	307	145.4	Nicaragua
1990s	154.6	254.5	99.9	Nicaragua
2000s	122.9	141.4	18.5	Nicaragua
2010s	90.2	81.2	9	Iraq
2020s	66.25	83	16.75	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iraq or Nicaragua?: Iraq, at 66 against 60 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Iraq and Nicaragua?: 6, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nicaragua?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Nicaragua rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Iraq ranks 84th and Nicaragua ranks 87th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).