Iraq vs Mauritania: Number of maternal deaths
Iraq
765.28 Deaths
in 2023
Mauritania
658.78 Deaths
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
Mauritania rank
48th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Iraq
- Mauritania
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 765.28 Deaths against 658.78 Deaths in Mauritania, a difference of 106.5 Deaths.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 46th and Mauritania ranks 48th of 195 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,053 Deaths | 702.93 Deaths | 350.2 Deaths | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,208 Deaths | 717.11 Deaths | 490.75 Deaths | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,162 Deaths | 620.21 Deaths | 541.84 Deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,036 Deaths | 693.22 Deaths | 343.19 Deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 756.42 Deaths | 675.9 Deaths | 80.52 Deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iraq or Mauritania?
- Iraq, at 765.28 Deaths against 658.78 Deaths in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iraq and Mauritania?
- 106.5 Deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mauritania?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Mauritania rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Iraq ranks 46th and Mauritania ranks 48th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.