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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.32 | 112.28 | 130.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.44 | 71.93 | 114.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76 | 76 | 76 | 1 |
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More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0189 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2025)
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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