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
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.