Maternal deaths (estimated) in Iraq
Iraq: Maternal deaths was 765.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
765.3
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
3rd
of 20 countries
All-time high
1,284
in 2000
All-time low
675.2
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal deaths in Iraq, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 765.3 for maternal deaths in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Iraq peaked at 1,284 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 675.2, in 2022.
Iraq ranks 3rd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal deaths in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,284 | — |
| 2001 | 1,231 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1,156 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1,158 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,152 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,135 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,201 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1,148 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,063 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1,092 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,151 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,198 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,172 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,154 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,090 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,018 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 998.9 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 905.8 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 841.8 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 833.7 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 712.4 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 872.8 | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 675.2 | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 765.3 | +13.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 765.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 12.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 765.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 185.9, 4.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,162 | 1,063 | 1,284 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,036 | 833.7 | 1,198 | 10 |
| 2020s | 756.42 | 675.2 | 872.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 maternal deaths in Iraq?
- Maternal deaths in Iraq was 765.3 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,284 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 675.2 in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for maternal deaths?
- Iraq ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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