Caribbean Small States vs Iraq: Number of maternal deaths
Caribbean Small States
43
in 2023
Iraq
770
in 2023
Caribbean Small States rank
47th
Iraq rank
46th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 770 against 43 in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 727.
That makes Iraq's figure about 17.9 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 47th and Iraq ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 152 | 1,058 | 906 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 123 | 1,219 | 1,096 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 80.6 | 1,170 | 1,089 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 55.9 | 1,048 | 992.1 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 55 | 757.5 | 702.5 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Caribbean Small States or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 770 against 43 in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Caribbean Small States and Iraq?
- 727, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Iraq?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Iraq rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 47th and Iraq ranks 46th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.