Iraq vs United States of America: Number of maternal deaths
Iraq
765.28 Deaths
in 2023
United States of America
608.33 Deaths
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
United States of America rank
49th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Iraq
- United States of America
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 765.28 Deaths against 608.33 Deaths in United States of America, a difference of 156.95 Deaths.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 46th and United States of America ranks 49th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,053 Deaths | 449.02 Deaths | 604.11 Deaths | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,208 Deaths | 452.44 Deaths | 755.42 Deaths | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,162 Deaths | 539.94 Deaths | 622.11 Deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,036 Deaths | 649.69 Deaths | 386.72 Deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 756.42 Deaths | 831.69 Deaths | 75.28 Deaths | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iraq or United States of America?
- Iraq, at 765.28 Deaths against 608.33 Deaths in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iraq and United States of America?
- 156.95 Deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States of America?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and United States of America rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Iraq ranks 46th and United States of America ranks 49th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.