Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Iraq
Iraq: Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) was 65.99 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
65.99
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
145.62
in 2000
All-time low
58.92
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Iraq, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Iraq is 65.99, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Iraq peaked at 145.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58.92, in 2022.
That places Iraq 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 145.62 | — |
| 2001 | 137.43 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 127.81 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 125.2 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 121.62 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 117.69 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 120.01 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 117.23 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 109.04 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 107.05 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 107.14 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 104.97 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 99.94 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 95.83 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 89.51 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 85.91 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 87.09 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 81.35 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 75.58 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 74.27 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 63.02 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 76.62 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 58.92 | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 65.99 | +12.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 65.99 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 65.99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.5, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.87 | 107.05 | 145.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.16 | 74.27 | 107.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.14 | 58.92 | 76.62 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Iraq?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Iraq was 65.99 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 145.62 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.92 in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Iraq ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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