Iraq vs Least developed countries: Cause of death, by injury

Iraq
13.8%
in 2021
Least developed countries
9.5%
in 2021
Iraq rank
7th
Least developed countries rank
4th

Cause of death, by injury over time

  • Iraq
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 13.8% against 9.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 7th and Least developed countries ranks 4th of 185 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 15.9% 7.1% 8.7% Iraq
2010s 22.5% 9.8% 12.7% Iraq
2020s 12.9% 9.4% 3.4% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Iraq or Least developed countries?
Iraq, at 13.8% against 9.5% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Iraq and Least developed countries?
4.3%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Least developed countries?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Least developed countries rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
Iraq ranks 7th and Least developed countries ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.