Birth rates and death rates in Iraq
Iraq: Birth rates and death rates was 4.13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.13
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.33
in 1950
All-time low
4.13
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Iraq stood at 4.13. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Iraq peaked at 26.33 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.13, in 2023.
That places Iraq 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.33 | — |
| 1951 | 25.09 | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 24.22 | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 23.17 | -4.3% |
| 1954 | 21.96 | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 20.21 | -8.0% |
| 1956 | 18.8 | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 16.95 | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 15.66 | -7.6% |
| 1959 | 15.38 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 14.54 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 14.36 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 14.5 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 14.36 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 13.94 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 13.27 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 12.73 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 12.12 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 11.8 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 11.39 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 10.92 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 10.48 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 10.18 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 9.86 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 10.27 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 9.99 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 9.05 | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 8.81 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 8.61 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 8.43 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 9.58 | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 10.4 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 10.19 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 9.99 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 9.83 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 9.74 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 9.52 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 9.41 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 11.18 | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 11.02 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 11.09 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.99 | -18.9% |
| 1992 | 7.14 | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 6.98 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 7.12 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.15 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 7.14 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 7.24 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 7.1 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.99 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.8 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.59 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.36 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 6.68 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.73 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.61 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.1 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 6.88 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.95 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 5.48 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 5.41 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.3 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.12 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.06 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.86 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.74 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.2 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 4.36 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 4.36 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 4.58 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 4.16 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 4.13 | -0.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.78 | 15.38 | 26.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.3 | 11.39 | 14.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.66 | 8.43 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.09 | 9.41 | 11.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 6.98 | 11.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 | 5.48 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 | 4.36 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 | 4.13 | 5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Iraq?
- Birth rates and death rates in Iraq was 4.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 26.33 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Iraq ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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