Annual death rates in different age groups females in Iraq
Iraq: Annual death rates in different age groups females was 17.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.15
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
223.26
in 1950
All-time low
17.15
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups females in Iraq is 17.15, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups females in Iraq peaked at 223.26 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 17.15, 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 different age groups females in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 223.26 | — |
| 1951 | 213.67 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 204.06 | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 194.51 | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 185.22 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 176 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 167.2 | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 158.81 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 150.78 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 142.97 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 135.59 | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 128.77 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 122.28 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 116.51 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 111.55 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 105.7 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 100.85 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 96.23 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 92.28 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 88.02 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 84.14 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 80.35 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 76.94 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 73.7 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 70.88 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 67.88 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 64.64 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 61.98 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 59.54 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 57.21 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 55.08 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 53.08 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 51.2 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 49.5 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 47.94 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 46.53 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 45.2 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 44.02 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 47.93 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 51.95 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 50.93 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 44.87 | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 39.61 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 38.9 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 38.23 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 37.51 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 36.63 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 36.15 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 35.17 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 34.47 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 33.77 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 33.06 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 32.4 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 31.71 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 30.98 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 30.26 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 29.55 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 28.7 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 27.95 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 27.18 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 26.37 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 25.54 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 24.75 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 24.09 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 23.05 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 22.4 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 21.6 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 20.87 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 20.24 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 19.64 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 18.99 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 18.39 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 17.78 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 17.15 | -3.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 17.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.42, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 17.15 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.74, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 181.65 | 142.97 | 223.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.78 | 88.02 | 135.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.73 | 57.21 | 84.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.24 | 44.02 | 55.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.25 | 34.47 | 50.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.56 | 27.18 | 33.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.86 | 19.64 | 26.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.08 | 17.15 | 18.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups females in Iraq?
- Annual death rates in different age groups females in Iraq was 17.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 223.26 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.15 in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for annual death rates in different age groups females?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups females 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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