Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq
Iraq: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 21.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 male deaths.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 21.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq peaked at 28.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2019.
Iraq ranks 121st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.9% | — |
| 2010 | 23.6% | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | +58.2% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | -10.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 21.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 21.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.3%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 28.9% | 28.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 15.0% | 23.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 21.2% | 23.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 118 El Salvador 21.9% compare
- 119 Dominican Republic 21.9% compare
- 120 Trinidad and Tobago 21.7% compare
- 122 Honduras 20.9% compare
- 123 Kuwait 20.8% compare
- 124 Singapore 20.6% compare
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 21.2% 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 28.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2019.
- How does Iraq rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Iraq ranks 121st 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 down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, 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.