Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq
Iraq: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 10.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq is 10.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and up 312.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq peaked at 14.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2019.
Iraq ranks 167th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +549.2% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | -23.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 10.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 44% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 10.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1%, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 10.7% | 14.0% | 2 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq was 10.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2019.
- How does Iraq rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Iraq ranks 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.