Adolescent birth rate in Iraq

Iraq: Adolescent birth rate was 1.59 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.59
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
41st
of 180 countries
All-time high
3.29
in 2007
All-time low
1.08
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2016

Adolescent birth rate in Iraq, 2001–2016

11.522.533.52001200820162001: 1.12003: 22004: 2.42005: 2.72006: 1.82007: 3.32008: 1.82009: 2.12010: 2.32013: 22015: 1.82016: 1.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 1.59 for adolescent birth rate in 2016.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Iraq peaked at 3.29 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2001.

Iraq ranks 41st of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Adolescent birth rate in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women) in Iraq, 2001 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2001 1.08
2003 2.02 +86.9%
2004 2.37 +17.6%
2005 2.69 +13.2%
2006 1.84 -31.7%
2007 3.29 +79.3%
2008 1.85 -43.9%
2009 2.11 +14.4%
2010 2.33 +10.4%
2013 1.98 -14.9%
2015 1.83 -7.6%
2016 1.59 -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.16 1.08 3.29 8
2010s 1.93 1.59 2.33 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 38 Kiribati 1.82 compare
  2. 39 Comoros 1.73 compare
  3. 40 Guinea-Bissau 1.63 compare
  4. 42 Bulgaria 1.52 compare
  5. 43 Romania 1.41 compare
  6. 44 Belize 1.39 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent birth rate in Iraq?
Adolescent birth rate in Iraq was 1.59 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 2007.
What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2001.
How does Iraq rank for adolescent birth rate?
Iraq ranks 41st out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 3,707 data points, 2000–2025
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