Iraq vs United States: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
Iraq
770
in 2023
United States
610
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
United States rank
49th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- Iraq
- United States
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 770 against 610 in United States, a difference of 160.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 46th and United States ranks 49th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,058 | 446 | 612 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,219 | 451 | 768 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,170 | 540 | 630 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,048 | 649 | 399 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 757.5 | 820 | 62.5 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Iraq or United States?
- Iraq, at 770 against 610 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Iraq and United States?
- 160, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and United States rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Iraq ranks 46th and United States ranks 49th 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.