Iraq vs Zambia: Number of maternal deaths by region

Iraq
897.34 deaths
in 2020
Zambia
891.49 deaths
in 2020
Iraq rank
46th
Zambia rank
47th

Number of maternal deaths by region over time

  • Iraq
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 897.34 deaths against 891.49 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 5.85 deaths.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zambia ahead.

Iraq ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 47th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 1,415 deaths 1,936 deaths 520.53 deaths Zambia
1990s 1,409 deaths 2,179 deaths 769.58 deaths Zambia
2000s 1,151 deaths 1,657 deaths 506.18 deaths Zambia
2010s 1,106 deaths 1,115 deaths 8.99 deaths Zambia
2020s 897.34 deaths 891.49 deaths 5.86 deaths Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Iraq or Zambia?
Iraq, at 897.34 deaths against 891.49 deaths in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Iraq and Zambia?
5.85 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zambia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Iraq and Zambia rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
Iraq ranks 46th and Zambia ranks 47th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN MMEIG (2023) – 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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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths by region
Unit
deaths
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.