Lifetime risk of maternal death in Iraq
Iraq: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 465 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
465 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
513 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2022
All-time low
92 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1990
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Iraq, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Iraq is 465 1 in: rate varies by country, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Iraq peaked at 513 1 in: rate varies by country in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1990.
That places Iraq 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Iraq, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 114 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 121 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 124 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 104 1 in: rate varies by country | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 96 1 in: rate varies by country | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 92 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 115 1 in: rate varies by country | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 145 1 in: rate varies by country | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 143 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 133 1 in: rate varies by country | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 127 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 125 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 121 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 124 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 131 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 143 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 154 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 169 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 174 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 181 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 190 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 181 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 189 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 209 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 211 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 207 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 206 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 221 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 235 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 258 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 285 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 298 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 337 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 372 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 385 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 462 1 in: rate varies by country | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 387 1 in: rate varies by country | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 513 1 in: rate varies by country | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 465 1 in: rate varies by country | -9.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 465 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,343 1 in: rate varies by country, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 465 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,899 1 in: rate varies by country, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 96 1 in: rate varies by country | 124 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 125.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 92 1 in: rate varies by country | 145 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.1 1 in: rate varies by country | 143 1 in: rate varies by country | 211 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 206 1 in: rate varies by country | 385 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.75 1 in: rate varies by country | 387 1 in: rate varies by country | 513 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 121 Suriname 566 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 122 Guyana 554 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 123 Tonga 527 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 125 Guatemala 436 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 126 South Africa 409 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 127 Kiribati 403 1 in: rate varies by country compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Iraq?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Iraq was 465 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 513 1 in: rate varies by country in 2022.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 1 in: rate varies by country in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Iraq ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.