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