3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Iraq
Iraq: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 14.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 14.1 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Iraq peaked at 24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1, in 2021.
That places Iraq 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 | — |
| 2001 | 23.7 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 23.4 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 23 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 22.7 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 22.3 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 21.9 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 21.5 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 21 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 20.5 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 19.9 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 19.3 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.7 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 18.2 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 17.6 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 17 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 16.5 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 16 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 15.5 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 15 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 14.1 | -2.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 14.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 14.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.5, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4 | 20.5 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.37 | 15 | 19.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3 | 14.1 | 14.5 | 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Iraq?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Iraq was 14.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 in 2021.
- How does Iraq rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Iraq ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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