Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Iraq
Iraq: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 17.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.15 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
223.26 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
17.15 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Iraq stood at 17.15 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Iraq peaked at 223.26 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 17.15 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Iraq 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Iraq, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 223.26 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 213.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 204.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 194.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 185.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 176 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 167.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 158.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 150.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 142.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 135.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 128.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 122.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 116.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 111.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 105.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 100.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 96.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 92.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 88.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 84.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 80.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 76.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 73.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 70.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 67.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 64.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 61.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 59.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 57.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 55.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 53.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 51.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 49.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 47.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 46.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 45.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 44.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 47.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 51.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 50.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 44.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 39.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 38.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 38.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 37.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 36.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 36.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 35.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 34.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 33.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 33.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 32.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 31.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 30.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 30.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 29.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 28.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 27.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 27.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 26.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 25.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 24.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 24.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 23.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 22.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 21.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 20.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 20.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 19.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 18.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 18.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 17.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 17.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 181.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 142.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 223.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 88.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 135.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 57.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 84.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 44.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 55.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 50.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 33.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 68 Philippines 18.42 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 69 Niue 17.52 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 70 Bhutan 17.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 72 Cambodia 17 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 73 Algeria 16.47 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 74 Micronesia, Federated States of 16.31 deaths per 1,000 people 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.9508 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Iraq?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Iraq was 17.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 223.26 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.