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
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) 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.