Average death rate due to natural disasters in Iraq

Iraq: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 19.55 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
19.55
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
26th
of 132 countries
All-time high
28.21
in 2012
All-time low
3.13
in 2014
Years of data
11
2007–2017

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Iraq, 2007–2017

01020302007201220172007: 7.42008: 8.82009: 19.82010: 23.42011: 23.52012: 28.22013: 3.22014: 3.12015: 4.62016: 18.62017: 19.6

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

Annual values for Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population) in Iraq, 2007 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.01 7.43 19.84 3
2010s 15.52 3.13 28.21 8

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 23 Cyprus 47.42 compare
  2. 24 Denmark 22.95
  3. 25 Kuwait 21.42 compare
  4. 27 Qatar 13.24 compare
  5. 28 Sierra Leone 12.5 compare
  6. 29 Bangladesh 12.33 compare

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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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Indicator
Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
132 places, 1,704 data points, 2005–2021
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