Iraq: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
In , Iraq's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 66.00.
That's up 11.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . Iraq ranks #85 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 122.00
- Trough
- 59.00
- 1-year change
- +11.9%
- 5-year change
- -13.2%
- -2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -31.3%
- -3.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 66.0000 | |
| 59.0000 | |
| 77.0000 | |
| 63.0000 | |
| 74.0000 | |
| 76.0000 | |
| 81.0000 | |
| 87.0000 | |
| 86.0000 | |
| 90.0000 |
About Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Indicator code: SH.STA.MMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iraq's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?
- In 2023, Iraq's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 66.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iraq's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Iraq's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rose 11.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Iraq rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?
- In 2023, Iraq ranked #85 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
- How does Iraq's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023 was 116.13, so Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
- What is Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0.