What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Iraq?

Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Iraq was 29.6 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 291 in 1994.

What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 29.6 in 2023.

How does Iraq rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?

Iraq ranks 64th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.

Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Iraq

Name: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Iraq
Creator: International Monetary Fund
License: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)

Iraq: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 29.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

29.6

World rank

64th

of 146 countries

All-time high

291

in 1994

All-time low

29.6

in 2023

Years of data

1994–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Iraq, 1994–2023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 29.6 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Iraq peaked at 291 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 29.6, in 2023.

That places Iraq 64th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	277	263	291	2
2000s	81	81	81	1
2010s	47.5	35	60	2
2020s	29.6	29.6	29.6	1

Countries ranked near Iraq

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More gender data for Iraq

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 578,858 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 545,044 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 573,388 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 540,845 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 568,912 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Iraq?: Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Iraq was 29.6 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 291 in 1994.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 29.6 in 2023.
How does Iraq rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?: Iraq ranks 64th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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