Iraq vs Pacific island small states: Number of maternal deaths

Iraq
770
in 2023
Pacific island small states
56
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
Pacific island small states rank
45th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • Pacific island small states
05001.0k1.5k198520042023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 770 against 56 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 714.

That makes Iraq's figure about 13.8 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 46th and Pacific island small states ranks 45th of 194 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1980s 1,058 86.2 971.8 Iraq
1990s 1,219 74 1,145 Iraq
2000s 1,170 67.5 1,102 Iraq
2010s 1,048 65.1 982.9 Iraq
2020s 757.5 63 694.5 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iraq or Pacific island small states?
Iraq, at 770 against 56 in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iraq and Pacific island small states?
714, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pacific island small states?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Pacific island small states rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Iraq ranks 46th and Pacific island small states ranks 45th 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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.