Maternal mortality ratio in Iraq
Iraq: Maternal mortality ratio was 66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Iraq, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Iraq recorded 66 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Iraq peaked at 195 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2022.
Iraq ranks 84th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 152 | — |
| 1986 | 147 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 145 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 174 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 190 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 195 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 157 | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 126 | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 132 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 142 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 152 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 158 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 165 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 163 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 156 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 146 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 137 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 128 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 125 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 122 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 118 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 120 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 117 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 109 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 107 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 107 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 105 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 100 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 96 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 90 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 86 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 81 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 76 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 63 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 77 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 59 | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 66 | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.6 | 145 | 190 | 5 |
| 1990s | 154.6 | 126 | 195 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.9 | 107 | 146 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.2 | 74 | 107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.25 | 59 | 77 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Iraq?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Iraq was 66 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 195 in 1990.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Iraq ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).