Iraq vs United States of America: Number of maternal deaths

Iraq
765.28
in 2023
United States of America
608.33
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
United States of America rank
49th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • United States of America
4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k198520042023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 765.28 against 608.33 in United States of America, a difference of 156.95.

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 194 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 1,053 449.02 604.11 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 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 against 608.33 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, 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 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