Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Iraq

Iraq: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 66 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
66
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
195
in 1990
All-time low
59
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Iraq, 1985–2023

501001502001985200420231985: 1521986: 1471987: 1451988: 1741989: 1901990: 1951991: 1571992: 1261993: 1321994: 1421995: 1521996: 1581997: 1651998: 1631999: 1562000: 1462001: 1372002: 1282003: 1252004: 1222005: 1182006: 1202007: 1172008: 1092009: 1072010: 1072011: 1052012: 1002013: 962014: 902015: 862016: 872017: 812018: 762019: 742020: 632021: 772022: 592023: 66

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Iraq stood at 66.

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, modeled estimate 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 84 Mauritius 66 compare
  2. 86 Algeria 62 compare
  3. 87 Nicaragua 60 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

More gender data for Iraq

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Iraq?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Iraq was 66 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 195 in 1990.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2022.
How does Iraq rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Iraq ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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