Iraq vs Nepal: Number of maternal deaths

Iraq
765.28
in 2023
Nepal
815.53
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
Nepal rank
45th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 815.53 against 765.28 in Iraq, a difference of 50.25.

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 194 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 7,694 6,641 Nepal
1990s 1,208 5,223 4,015 Nepal
2000s 1,162 2,552 1,390 Nepal
2010s 1,036 1,448 412.07 Nepal
2020s 756.42 879.58 123.16 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 against 765.28 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iraq and Nepal?
50.25, 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 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed