Iraq vs Namibia: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate

Iraq
13.24 % change on previous year
in 2023
Namibia
13.4 % change on previous year
in 2023
Iraq rank
9th
Namibia rank
8th

Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate over time

  • Iraq
  • Namibia
-50-250255075198620042023

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 13.4 % change on previous year against 13.24 % change on previous year in Iraq, a difference of 0.16 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Namibia ahead.

Iraq ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 8th of 190 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s 9.08 % change on previous year 0.1042 % change on previous year 8.98 % change on previous year Iraq
1990s 1.4 % change on previous year 4.12 % change on previous year 2.72 % change on previous year Namibia
2000s -2.24 % change on previous year 5.61 % change on previous year 7.85 % change on previous year Namibia
2010s -2.62 % change on previous year -9.29 % change on previous year 6.67 % change on previous year Iraq
2020s -0.1316 % change on previous year 5.45 % change on previous year 5.58 % change on previous year Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate, Iraq or Namibia?
Namibia, at 13.4 % change on previous year against 13.24 % change on previous year in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate between Iraq and Namibia?
0.16 % change on previous year, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Namibia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Namibia rank globally for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
Iraq ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 8th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
237 places, 8,887 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.