Iraq vs Liberia: Number of maternal deaths by region
Iraq
897.34 deaths
in 2020
Liberia
1,050 deaths
in 2020
Iraq rank
46th
Liberia rank
43rd
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Iraq
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1,050 deaths against 897.34 deaths in Iraq, a difference of 152.66 deaths.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Liberia ahead.
Iraq ranks 46th and Liberia ranks 43rd of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,415 deaths | 1,473 deaths | 57.82 deaths | Liberia |
| 1990s | 1,409 deaths | 1,361 deaths | 47.71 deaths | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,151 deaths | 961.44 deaths | 189.36 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,106 deaths | 1,056 deaths | 50.12 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 897.34 deaths | 1,050 deaths | 152.93 deaths | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Iraq or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 1,050 deaths against 897.34 deaths in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Iraq and Liberia?
- 152.66 deaths, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Liberia rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Iraq ranks 46th and Liberia ranks 43rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.