Iraq—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #84 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
66
2023
YoY Change
+11.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#84
of 194 countries
Maximum
146
2000
Minimum
59
2022
CAGR
-3.4%
24 years
Last
66
Previous
59
Highest
146
Lowest
59
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 66 in 2023, ranking #84 out of 194 countries. This represents a +11.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 146 (2000) and the lowest was 59 (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 59 | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 77 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 63 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 76 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 81 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 86 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 90 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 96 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 105 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 107 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 107 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 109 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 117 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 120 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 118 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 122 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 125 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 128 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 137 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 146 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |