Iraq vs Mexico: Number of maternal deaths
Iraq
770
in 2023
Mexico
860
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
Mexico rank
43rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Iraq
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 860 against 770 in Iraq, a difference of 90.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mexico ahead.
Iraq ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,058 | 2,320 | 1,262 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1,219 | 1,670 | 451 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1,170 | 1,230 | 60 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,048 | 995 | 53 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 757.5 | 1,325 | 567.5 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iraq or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 860 against 770 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iraq and Mexico?
- 90, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mexico?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Mexico rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Iraq ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 43rd of 194 countries.
- 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.