Iraq vs Nepal: Number of maternal deaths
Iraq
765.28 Deaths
in 2023
Nepal
815.53 Deaths
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
Nepal rank
45th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Iraq
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 815.53 Deaths against 765.28 Deaths in Iraq, a difference of 50.25 Deaths.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 45th of 195 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,053 Deaths | 7,694 Deaths | 6,641 Deaths | Nepal |
| 1990s | 1,208 Deaths | 5,223 Deaths | 4,015 Deaths | Nepal |
| 2000s | 1,162 Deaths | 2,552 Deaths | 1,390 Deaths | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1,036 Deaths | 1,448 Deaths | 412.07 Deaths | Nepal |
| 2020s | 756.42 Deaths | 879.58 Deaths | 123.16 Deaths | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iraq or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 815.53 Deaths against 765.28 Deaths in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iraq and Nepal?
- 50.25 Deaths, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Iraq ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 45th 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.