Iraq: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Iraq's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.22.
That's up 10.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Iraq ranks #71 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.55
- Trough
- 0.19
- 1-year change
- +10.5%
- 5-year change
- -19.9%
- -4.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -49.4%
- -6.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.2152 | |
| 0.1948 | |
| 0.2583 | |
| 0.2166 | |
| 0.2596 | |
| 0.2688 | |
| 0.2964 | |
| 0.3350 | |
| 0.3515 | |
| 0.3876 |
About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Iraq's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rose 10.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Iraq ranked #71 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Iraq's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
- What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?
- Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.