Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iraq
Iraq: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 148.42 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
148.42
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
104th
of 184 countries
All-time high
220.81
in 2006
All-time low
136.14
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iraq is 148.42, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iraq peaked at 220.81 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 136.14, in 2019.
Iraq ranks 104th of 184 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.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 182.03 | — |
| 2001 | 177.61 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 174.82 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 195.83 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 194.65 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 203.33 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 220.81 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 216.88 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 182.68 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 170.84 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 164.66 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 160.66 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 158.64 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 167.84 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 186.82 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 174.38 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 173.65 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 166.56 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 138.01 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 136.14 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 152.64 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 148.42 | -2.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 148.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.94, 88% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 148.42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 114.99, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.95 | 170.84 | 220.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.74 | 136.14 | 186.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.53 | 148.42 | 152.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 101 Cape Verde 156.06 compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 154.83 compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 149.18 compare
- 105 Grenada 147.04 compare
- 106 Ecuador 144.93 compare
- 107 Serbia 142.64 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iraq?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Iraq was 148.42 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 220.81 in 2006.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.14 in 2019.
- How does Iraq rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Iraq ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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