Iraq vs Mexico: Number of maternal deaths
Iraq
765.28 Deaths
in 2023
Mexico
857.99 Deaths
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
Mexico rank
43rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Iraq
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 857.99 Deaths against 765.28 Deaths in Iraq, a difference of 92.71 Deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Iraq ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 43rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,053 Deaths | 2,312 Deaths | 1,259 Deaths | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1,208 Deaths | 1,666 Deaths | 458.21 Deaths | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1,162 Deaths | 1,231 Deaths | 68.87 Deaths | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,036 Deaths | 1,001 Deaths | 35.23 Deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 756.42 Deaths | 1,314 Deaths | 557.44 Deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iraq or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 857.99 Deaths against 765.28 Deaths in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iraq and Mexico?
- 92.71 Deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mexico?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Mexico rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Iraq ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 43rd 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.