Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Iraq
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
6
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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 291 | — |
| 1999 | 263 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 81 | -69.2% |
| 2012 | 35 | -56.8% |
| 2013 | 60 | +71.4% |
| 2023 | 29.6 | -50.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 29.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 29.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 4.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
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
- 61 Puerto Rico 31.4 compare
- 62 Nicaragua 31.2 compare
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 30 compare
- 65 Maldives 27 compare
- 66 El Salvador 26.8 compare
- 67 Thailand 24 compare
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,846 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.