3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Iraq
Iraq: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 24.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Iraq stood at 24.5. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Iraq peaked at 44.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.5, in 2021.
Iraq ranks 72nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.4 | — |
| 2001 | 43.5 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 42.7 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 41.8 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 40.9 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 40 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 38.1 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 37 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 34.9 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 33.8 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 32.8 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 31.7 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 30.8 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 29.8 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 28.8 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 27.9 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 27 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 26.2 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 25.4 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 24.5 | -3.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 24.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 24.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.34 | 36 | 44.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.37 | 26.2 | 34.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.95 | 24.5 | 25.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Iraq?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Iraq was 24.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5 in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Iraq ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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