Average death rate due to natural disasters in Iraq
Iraq: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 19.55 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Iraq, 2007–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2017, average death rate due to natural disasters in Iraq stood at 19.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 163.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Iraq peaked at 28.21 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.13, in 2014.
That places Iraq 26th out of 132 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.43 | — |
| 2008 | 8.75 | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 19.84 | +126.7% |
| 2010 | 23.37 | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 23.51 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 28.21 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 3.22 | -88.6% |
| 2014 | 3.13 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.63 | +48.2% |
| 2016 | 18.56 | +300.4% |
| 2017 | 19.55 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.01 | 7.43 | 19.84 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.52 | 3.13 | 28.21 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Iraq?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Iraq was 19.55 in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 28.21 in 2012.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Iraq ranks 26th out of 132 countries with data for 2017.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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