Annual death rates in different age groups males in Iraq

Iraq: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 21.44 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21.44
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
72nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
255.76
in 1950
All-time low
21.44
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups males in Iraq, 1950–2023

050100150200250195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups males in Iraq is 21.44, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Iraq peaked at 255.76 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 21.44, in 2023.

Iraq ranks 72nd of 229 countries on this measure, 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 males in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Annual death rates in different age groups males in Iraq, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 255.76
1951 244.55 -4.4%
1952 233.06 -4.7%
1953 221.74 -4.9%
1954 210.71 -5.0%
1955 200.15 -5.0%
1956 189.67 -5.2%
1957 179.81 -5.2%
1958 170.77 -5.0%
1959 161.89 -5.2%
1960 153.65 -5.1%
1961 146 -5.0%
1962 138.77 -5.0%
1963 132.37 -4.6%
1964 126.9 -4.1%
1965 120.43 -5.1%
1966 114.99 -4.5%
1967 109.9 -4.4%
1968 105.54 -4.0%
1969 100.89 -4.4%
1970 96.6 -4.3%
1971 92.4 -4.3%
1972 88.62 -4.1%
1973 85.1 -4.0%
1974 82.03 -3.6%
1975 78.74 -4.0%
1976 75.21 -4.5%
1977 72.3 -3.9%
1978 69.53 -3.8%
1979 66.88 -3.8%
1980 64.49 -3.6%
1981 62.24 -3.5%
1982 60.17 -3.3%
1983 58.32 -3.1%
1984 56.61 -2.9%
1985 54.98 -2.9%
1986 53.55 -2.6%
1987 52.19 -2.5%
1988 56.39 +8.0%
1989 60.88 +8.0%
1990 59.78 -1.8%
1991 53.01 -11.3%
1992 47.14 -11.1%
1993 46.24 -1.9%
1994 45.59 -1.4%
1995 44.87 -1.6%
1996 44.05 -1.8%
1997 43.52 -1.2%
1998 42.42 -2.5%
1999 41.68 -1.8%
2000 40.82 -2.1%
2001 39.98 -2.0%
2002 39.18 -2.0%
2003 38.38 -2.1%
2004 37.56 -2.1%
2005 36.77 -2.1%
2006 35.89 -2.4%
2007 35.05 -2.4%
2008 34.18 -2.5%
2009 33.29 -2.6%
2010 32.41 -2.6%
2011 31.43 -3.0%
2012 30.5 -2.9%
2013 29.78 -2.4%
2014 28.55 -4.1%
2015 27.77 -2.8%
2016 26.83 -3.4%
2017 25.95 -3.3%
2018 25.23 -2.8%
2019 24.55 -2.7%
2020 23.75 -3.3%
2021 22.98 -3.3%
2022 22.21 -3.4%
2023 21.44 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 206.81 161.89 255.76 10
1960s 124.94 100.89 153.65 10
1970s 80.74 66.88 96.6 10
1980s 57.98 52.19 64.49 10
1990s 46.83 41.68 59.78 10
2000s 37.11 33.29 40.82 10
2010s 28.3 24.55 32.41 10
2020s 22.59 21.44 23.75 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 69 Cambodia 21.94 compare
  2. 70 Micronesia, Federated States of 21.84 compare
  3. 71 Bhutan 21.82 compare
  4. 73 Palau 20.58 compare
  5. 74 Guatemala 20.1 compare
  6. 75 Algeria 19.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Iraq?
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Iraq was 21.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 255.76 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 21.44 in 2023.
How does Iraq rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
Iraq ranks 72nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups males
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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