Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Iraq
Iraq: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 765.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
765.28
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
46th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,391
in 1990
All-time low
675.18
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Iraq, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 765.28 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Iraq peaked at 1,391 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 675.18, in 2022.
Iraq ranks 46th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 943.58 | — |
| 1986 | 921.69 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 932.92 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,162 | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 1,306 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 1,391 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1,117 | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 913.4 | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 978.95 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 1,103 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 1,202 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 1,273 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1,366 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1,379 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,355 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1,284 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,231 | -4.1% |
| 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 | 998.87 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 905.76 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 841.84 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 833.73 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 712.43 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 872.77 | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 675.18 | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 765.28 | +13.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 765.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 21.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 765.28 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 12.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,053 | 921.69 | 1,306 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,208 | 913.4 | 1,391 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,162 | 1,063 | 1,284 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,036 | 833.73 | 1,198 | 10 |
| 2020s | 756.42 | 675.18 | 872.77 | 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 number of maternal deaths in Iraq?
- Number of maternal deaths in Iraq was 765.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,391 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 675.18 in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Iraq ranks 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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