Iraq vs Yemen: Maternal mortality ratio
Iraq
65.99
in 2023
Yemen
118.4
in 2023
Iraq rank
5th
Yemen rank
3rd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 118.4 against 65.99 in Iraq, a difference of 52.41.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.8 times Iraq's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.87 | 190.55 | 67.68 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 90.16 | 136.6 | 46.44 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 66.14 | 133.56 | 67.43 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iraq or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 118.4 against 65.99 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Iraq and Yemen?
- 52.41, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Iraq ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.