Iraq: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
In , Iraq's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 465.00.
That's down 9.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Iraq ranks #124 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 513.00
- Trough
- 181.00
- 1-year change
- -9.4%
- 5-year change
- +25.0%
- +4.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +97.9%
- +7.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) |
|---|---|
| 465.0000 | |
| 513.0000 | |
| 387.0000 | |
| 462.0000 | |
| 385.0000 | |
| 372.0000 | |
| 337.0000 | |
| 298.0000 | |
| 285.0000 | |
| 258.0000 |
About Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
- In 2023, Iraq's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 465.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) fell 9.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
- In 2023, Iraq ranked #124 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
- How does Iraq's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023 was 6,176.70, so Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.
- What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) 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), CC BY 4.0.