Iraq vs Nicaragua: Maternal mortality ratio

Iraq
65.99
in 2023
Nicaragua
60.35
in 2023
Iraq rank
83rd
Nicaragua rank
86th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Iraq
  • Nicaragua
100200300198520042023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 65.99 against 60.35 in Nicaragua, a difference of 5.64.

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 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 86th 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 161.62 307.01 145.39 Nicaragua
1990s 154.64 254.59 99.95 Nicaragua
2000s 122.87 141.58 18.71 Nicaragua
2010s 90.16 81.16 8.99 Iraq
2020s 66.14 82.97 16.83 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iraq or Nicaragua?
Iraq, at 65.99 against 60.35 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Iraq and Nicaragua?
5.64, 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 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed