3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iraq

Iraq: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 70 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
70
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
44th
of 189 countries
All-time high
88.48
in 2013
All-time low
16.54
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2016

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iraq, 2000–2016

204060802000200820162000: 16.52002: 46.82006: 81.42008: 81.12009: 82.12013: 88.52015: 75.62016: 70

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2016, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iraq stood at 70.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iraq peaked at 88.48 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.54, in 2000.

That places Iraq 44th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iraq, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 16.54
2002 46.79 +182.9%
2006 81.39 +73.9%
2008 81.08 -0.4%
2009 82.14 +1.3%
2013 88.48 +7.7%
2015 75.59 -14.6%
2016 70 -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.59 16.54 82.14 5
2010s 78.02 70 88.48 3

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  2. 42 Bolivia 71 compare
  3. 42 Senegal 71 compare
  4. 45 Yemen 67 compare
  5. 46 Gambia 65 compare
  6. 46 Guyana 65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iraq?
3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Iraq was 70 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 88.48 in 2013.
What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 16.54 in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
Iraq ranks 44th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 1,954 data points, 2000–2021
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