3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Iraq

Iraq: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 76 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
76
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
78th
of 184 countries
All-time high
130.55
in 2008
All-time low
71.93
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Iraq, 2000–2020

0501001502000201020202000: 116.92001: 1152002: 112.32003: 118.32004: 118.52005: 115.62006: 122.32007: 127.82008: 130.52009: 125.92010: 114.92011: 111.32012: 111.12013: 109.82014: 98.42015: 101.92016: 84.62017: 77.72018: 71.92019: 72.82020: 76

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 76 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Iraq peaked at 130.55 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.93, in 2018.

Iraq ranks 78th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Iraq, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 116.94
2001 115.05 -1.6%
2002 112.28 -2.4%
2003 118.26 +5.3%
2004 118.46 +0.2%
2005 115.63 -2.4%
2006 122.3 +5.8%
2007 127.84 +4.5%
2008 130.55 +2.1%
2009 125.9 -3.6%
2010 114.88 -8.8%
2011 111.3 -3.1%
2012 111.08 -0.2%
2013 109.78 -1.2%
2014 98.37 -10.4%
2015 101.94 +3.6%
2016 84.63 -17.0%
2017 77.69 -8.2%
2018 71.93 -7.4%
2019 72.78 +1.2%
2020 76 +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 120.32 112.28 130.55 10
2010s 95.44 71.93 114.88 10
2020s 76 76 76 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 77 Bahamas 77 compare
  2. 78 Kiribati 76 compare
  3. 80 Colombia 75 compare
  4. 81 Micronesia, Federated States of 74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Iraq?
3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Iraq was 76 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 130.55 in 2008.
What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 71.93 in 2018.
How does Iraq rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Iraq ranks 78th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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